Sometimes Jamie just needs a moment to herself. She needs a moment of silence, of peace, of nothing. This is her moment of nothing, and what happens when she finally slows her mind.

A night, waiting for a rendezvous. Joan Watson reflects on the previous three weeks and the strange circumstances that have brought her to this alien city. - This is a work of fanfiction, no copyright infringement is intended.

"It is a very unique way to assassinate someone, letting a number of extremely aggressive exotic snakes into their apartment." It's Christmas time in the City, and no one is waiting up to hear bells ring or children sing, counting down until Christmas Day. There's a killer at work, going about the business of murder in a most interesting way. Color Holmes and Watson intrigued and then stumped. An offer of assistance by a recently released Moriarty and a stake out at the Bronx Zoo begin what is sure to be a whirlwind conclusion of a case.

When Jim Moriarty's sister Jamie is in town, Sherlock finds her to be an even more twisted human being than Jim. Sherlock starts to wonder, is this how Jim became who he is today? _________________ Most rights to the BBC

Jamie Moriarty was always particular about her vulnerability. She has a certain mindset about how things needed to go. In this situation, Moran unwittingly hears something that she has little interest in him hearing. Then as always murder shenanigans ensue.