Joan is terrified. She had started losing the fear that something terrible would happen to Ted because of their relationship, but this brought it roaring back. Something terrible did happen, and right when a case she was working with Sherlock started to zero in on Moriarty, who would have no qualms whatsoever about making Joan suffer by hurting or killing Ted.
As terrified as she is, though, she's extremely good at hiding that fear, especially when with someone she's trying to reassure. It's one skill she developed as a doctor that is just as vital in her life as a detective.
She goes with Beard, knowing where the bakery is. On the way they pass by an alley, and Joan glances down it and stops with a small gasp. She goes into the alley and crouches down to look at an overturned coffee cup and a small bag of pastries on the ground. She pulls a pair of nitrile gloves out of her pocket and pulls them on, then gently lifts the bag, noting that the puddle of coffee is big enough that the cup was probably full when it turned over. She opens the bag to look inside, and finds the pastries Ted always gets for breakfast at the bakery.
She looks up at Beard, unable to hide the fear now.
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Date: 2021-07-03 08:57 pm (UTC)As terrified as she is, though, she's extremely good at hiding that fear, especially when with someone she's trying to reassure. It's one skill she developed as a doctor that is just as vital in her life as a detective.
She goes with Beard, knowing where the bakery is. On the way they pass by an alley, and Joan glances down it and stops with a small gasp. She goes into the alley and crouches down to look at an overturned coffee cup and a small bag of pastries on the ground. She pulls a pair of nitrile gloves out of her pocket and pulls them on, then gently lifts the bag, noting that the puddle of coffee is big enough that the cup was probably full when it turned over. She opens the bag to look inside, and finds the pastries Ted always gets for breakfast at the bakery.
She looks up at Beard, unable to hide the fear now.