Much to my surprise, he eventually was chosen to work for the police. I say this because while Holmes is quite intelligent, he also has a rather nasty habit of forgetting. Even on his first case, he forgot his rifle. I had to be sure to catch up with him before it was too late. Thankfully, I arrived at the alley that Holmes was investigating just in the knick of time.
Trust is a key to keeping friendships strong.
Just as I arrived, Holmes was about to be chocked by a large man that had been sneaking behind him. I jumped in and chocked the man, saving Holmes' life. But that first adventure became more chaotic when a group of large men showed up. Holmes and I took care of the lot of them, just as Inspector Lestrade arrived. This would become a recurring event in most of our adventures.
One particular case that comes to mind is one involving Lord Blackwood. It began on a cold night, as Holmes and I were asked to inspect an old building. By the time that I arrived, Holmes was already in trouble. The usual routine of me chocking a thuggish gent, handing Holmes is gun, and fighting off of group of criminals occured.
Meanwhile, a dark figure dressed in a black cloak was quietly chanting some sort of spell to a young lady. The lady was laying on her back on an old coffin. It appears that this dark figure was somehow causing the lady to stab herself with a knife. Luckily, Holmes stepped in just before the task could be finished.
We quickly learned who this dark figure was. Lord Blackwood. I was about to charge at Blackwood, but was stopped by Holmes at the last second. As it just so happens, Blackwood had a small, glass, almost invisible sword pointed right at me. Had I had gone any further, I probably would have lost part of my face. Thanks to my trust in Holmes, I was saved.
Lord Blackwood, one of our biggest cases.
That's one of the great things about Holmes. No matter how difficult he may be, you can still trust him. And I feel that trust is one of the most crucial aspects to keeping a friendship strong. It's certainly helped keep my friendship with Holmes strong.
- Dr. John Watson
