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    An alternate first meeting, where Mike Stamford suggests Dr. John H. Watson, who is newly home from being injured in Afghanistan, apply for an innovative position in the hospital. And guess who seems to be always underfoot?

    They start with a turf war over a patient, take the battles to Baker Street, and ultimately end up both winning.

    Sherlock gets a bit reckless when unaccompanied by John. No surprises there, yeah?

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    "Why are we here?” John asked, quietly, in low tones. Pale blue eyes met his, held, definitely longer than necessary, longer than was comfortable. A power play.

    “Because I’m surrounded by imbeciles and morons all day, every day, with rare exception.”

    “I’m a rare exception, then?”

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