Doctor Who - The Ark by Paul Erickson

Author:Paul Erickson [Erickson, Paul]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2011-02-05T06:47:38.139834+00:00

Zentos stated as he addressed the Doctor and his companions, together with Rhos, in front of an assembly of Guardians and Monoids. ‘We have learnt of more deaths, this time in the polar region. And you, Doctor, were seen organising the hiding of the bodies.’

‘Stuff and nonsense!’ the Doctor exploded.

Dodo turned to the Guardian who had arrested her and Steven. ‘That’s what’s meant by “flipping his lid”!’ she said.

‘We weren’t hiding the bodies,’ the Doctor explained.

‘We were just giving them a temporary burial. Isn’t that so, Rhos?’

‘Yes,’ Rhos replied.

‘They had already been dead for some time when we found them,’ the Doctor continued. ‘And the rest of their friends in that polar station were sick and unable to carry out the task. But now, thanks to our treatment, they are recovering!’

‘All I know is that there were deaths. So far only your own kind,’ Zentos indicated Steven and Dodo ‘seem to be fully recovered. I still believe that you are a threat, and that the original sentence of expelling you into space should be carried out!’ He turned to face the assembled Guardians and Monoids. ‘What do you say now? No Guardian or Monoid has yet achieved full recovery, so should we execute that sentence?’

There was a mixed reaction. Some were for carrying out the sentence, others were more restrained.

Zentos grew impatient. ‘And while we are at it, the fate of microbiologist Rhos should also be decided, for he seems to have thrown in his lot with the Doctor without caution. He even helped to hide the bodies of the dead.’

This brought a firmer response from the assembly.

There were cries of: ‘Carry out the sentence!’ ‘Expel them!’

‘And with them, the traitor!’

‘Very well, then,’ barked Zentos. ‘Take them away and carry out the sentence.’

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