YES, yes, that works. Treason I particularly like. I really don’t think Mary is evil or has bad intentions, but there is definitely something shady in her past that Magnussen has latched onto—as you said, her family, or perhaps the identity of her (possible) baby, though I’d like to think it’s John’s, or maybe something else suspicious. That “Liar” Sherlock deduced from her wasn’t a great sign.
But can you imagine the secrets Mycroft might be holding, as well. Murder doesn’t even begin to cover it. I mean, just the public acknowledgment of him as someone more than a “minor government official” could be devastating for his career. So yes yes yes, I’ll cling to this idea that Sherlock might have to pick between salvaging the reputations of Mary vs. Mycroft. That’s an excellent idea. Thanks so much for sharing it. I’m afraid my brain always jumps to the absolute worst case scenarios all the time, so my fears won’t be put to rest until I have confirmation that nobody will die, but I like this idea.
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Date: 2014-01-07 02:41 pm (UTC)But can you imagine the secrets Mycroft might be holding, as well. Murder doesn’t even begin to cover it. I mean, just the public acknowledgment of him as someone more than a “minor government official” could be devastating for his career. So yes yes yes, I’ll cling to this idea that Sherlock might have to pick between salvaging the reputations of Mary vs. Mycroft. That’s an excellent idea. Thanks so much for sharing it. I’m afraid my brain always jumps to the absolute worst case scenarios all the time, so my fears won’t be put to rest until I have confirmation that nobody will die, but I like this idea.