Problems in Time {Conclusion to the "Not Sherlock Holmes" Trilogy}

Chapter Fifteen

Veronica's POV

"If we live through this whole thing, I'm going to kill you." I shoot Mycroft my angriest glare, but he simply smiles. 

"So negative, darling-"

"So either way, you'll be dead." 

"I can imagine you'd be a desirable specimen if you were a bit more pleasant." He looks me over. "Although I do see the appeal."

"I am pleasant!" I insist. 

"Oh yes, I can see that." 

"But I am not pleasant to crazy men who put the people that I love in the line of fire!" Mycroft raises his eyebrows at that. 

"Benedict is perfectly safe, my dear. You shouldn't worry about him." I huff. 

"Well I am worried about him!" It's now that Ben chooses to come out of the guest bedroom, dressed in his old, modern clothes. He's wearing khakis and a red and yellow plaid button-up shirt. He smiles nervously. 

"Will I draw enough attention in this?" He spins a little, obviously uncertain of himself. 

"That should do fine," Mycroft nods, looking curiously at his strange clothes. "Is that really what you wear in the 2000s?" 

"Remind me what I'm doing, again," Ben says, ignoring Mycroft's question.