When a typical gaffe has him invading the Beagle and trying to rob Charles Darwin (David Tennant), he learns that his beloved parrot Polly is actually a dodo bird.

Poison, said Sherlock Holmes curtly, and strode off. One other thing, Lestrade, he added, turning round at the door: ‘Rache,’ is the German for ‘revenge’; so don't lose your time looking for Miss Rachel. With which Parthian shot he walked away, leaving the two rivals open-mouthed behind him.

He could only hope that taffy blonde with the vanilla ice-cream hide and chocolate eyes was as bored and fidgetsome back in that private compartment.

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