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This case was interesting! Someone exchanged jewellery with copies while the owner was on an eight day cruise around the British Isles on the steamboat Aurora. If he wanted to solve this mystery he had to go on this ship.
“Of course we have to go undercover, as guests would be best” Sherlock explained to John.
“Sherlock, this is a singles cruise” John answered uncertain.
“Oh” Sherlock looked at John “I know it is not perfect timing, but work comes first. You agreed.” Sherlock said uncertainly.
John smiled “Yes I did. And it won't be for long I reckon.”
And so they went.
Sherlock was frustrated. He hated to be nice. And this time it was worse. These stupid and boring people. Why could they not leave him be. Especially this dull brunette harpy who seemed to have her sight set on him. She tried to ensnare him by calling him brilliant. Idiot. Only John's 'brilliant' meant anything to him. 'Don't think about John you are starting to blush!'
In the evening of the second day Sherlock sat in his cabin, analysing the clues in his mind-palace. He had to solve this case fast.
On the next morning he rushed through the explanations before hurrying to John and hug him. Finally he could be with his John again.
This was brilliant!