Clave

Don't you mock me!

Holmes

Me? Mock you? What are you going on about?

Holmes briefly focused his attention towards us.

Holmes

I'm only answering his challenge. The two of you are to act as witnesses.

You see it, yes? This is self-defence!

Holmes ducked Clave's advance and took an able stance before retaliating.

Holmes

Hah—!

What followed was a sharp blow to the chest.

Clave

Ngh!

So immediately did Clave's breath leave him that it took all his instinct to keep himself balanced.

Clave

Hugh!

Indeed, his will was strong. He righted himself and was ready to continue.

Yet in the process his jacket fluttered—briefly, but that was enough for me to spot what was in his breast pocket.

Emily

(Ah! So that's where it is!)

Holmes

We aren't done yet!

Holmes stepped forwards before his advantage was fully lost.

He tightened his fist and sent Clave a second strike.

And the third, a right cross to the boy's side, was to be the last.