Oh, I really enjoyed this! I loved all the subtle call-backs to the Doyle stories that you worked in, from the "Ormond-Sacker" alias to Henry Wood, and the quotations sprinkled throughout the story seemed to echo not only Sherlock's death but also a sense of history and parallels and possibilities. I think the quotation from The Empty House - "Work is the best antidote to sorrow" - really summed up the theme of your story beautifully. I always like watching John fight through his grief enough to do something proactive, and his work here in proving Sherlock's innocence was appropriately unglamorous, devoted, and important. Angelo as his not-entirely-legal assistant was inspired! Probably my favorite part of the story, though, was the way that you made the local library of Cornwall into the hero. I have benefited so much from the libraries in my life, and people like that committed librarian and that local genealogist really are the unsung heroes of their communities. I loved the way they turned their research skills to the service of justice and quietly saved the day, all with their eyes wide open and knowing just who John was and what he was trying to accomplish. Also, thanks for recognizing Britain as a multicultural society, it was nice to see people of color going about their lives along with everyone else. Thanks for this story, it did make me feel that John had taken those first steps toward rising above his grief.