Everyone has his or her part to play to help the household run (relatively) smoothly, even in such a crisis.

I make an active effort to shy away from the usual horrific childhoods Sherlock and Mycroft get in fic. I personally don't think it was all that traumatizing. I don't think Sherlock would have developed any respect for human life if he had no love as a child, and that's really what separates him from Moriarty. His respect for people to live, even if he doesn't care for them. /ramble.

I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Thanks for commenting!