Doctor Who: Target - Novelisations [139] - The Trial Of A Time Lord Part 2 - Mindwarp by Philip Martin

Author:Philip Martin
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Science-Fiction - Doctor Who
ISBN: 9780426203353
Publisher: Target Books
Published: 1989-11-14T23:00:00+00:00

Ten

‘Enough!’ Crozier’s voice crackled from a voice relay unit hidden in the mouth of the cave.

Just about to launch a savage attack the Doctor hesitated then called back, ‘I won’t kill her. Just a little assault and battery to help her memory.’

‘You will not damage her. This exercise was as much to test you as her. Release the girl, Doctor, at once!’

Sullenly, the Doctor did as he was ordered. Taking out of his pocket a small key, he waded out into the water to unlock the metal clasp that held the chains.

Peri, feeling the links loosen and fall from her, tried to dash away but the tide hampered her efforts and allowed the greater strength of the Doctor to wade at a faster rate through the sea. He soon caught up with Peri and subdued her by twisting an arm behind her back. This accomplished, he began to march the wet and miserable girl towards the mouth of the cave.

In court, the Doctor jumped to his feet.

‘It was never like that!’

‘How can you be certain?’ the Valeyard rose quickly to the challenge. ‘You have no clear memory of the incident and the Matrix never lies.’

‘I wonder,’ the Doctor muttered.

The Inquisitor interrupted. ‘May we continue? I grow tired of these constant interruptions.’

‘I am at your disposal, Sagacity.’

The Valeyard bowed. His black gown hanging to the floor, made him look like a giant crow reaching to pull a worm up from the ground.

‘It was never like that!’ the Doctor yelled again. Even to his ears his cry seemed desperate; blustering; hysterical.

The Inquisitor took the same view. ‘Enough, Doctor! The Matrix does not lie, cannot lie. You are aware of that fact. Why persist in contradictory statements?’

The Doctor felt that all was lost. He could feel the jury of Time Lords staring curiously at him. They revealed the fascination that all juries are supposed to show for the demeanour of a person they have decided is guilty.

The Doctor opened his mouth to speak but no words would come. There was nothing for him to do but return abjectly to his seat.

‘Proceed!’ the Inquisitor instructed.

Stealthily King Yrcanos and his Equerry, the Wolfman, Dorf, had made their way back towards the heart of the Mentors’ underground complex. Once they had outrun the guards they had circled around the maze of tunnels and now found themselves entering a passageway that seemed occupied by a series of small cells barred from ceiling to floor.

They were about to explore further when the Lukoser whined a warning that sent them both into hiding. They watched as towards them came the Doctor, Peri and two guards, one of whom began to unlock a cell.

‘The Doctor,’ Yrcanos breathed.

‘Do we attack?’ the Lukoser asked.

‘Of course. That dreg is my enemy. Let us advance.’

Baring his teeth the Lukoser began to pad along the passage with Yrcanos dose behind. Oblivious to the danger bearing down upon him, the Doctor started to push Peri into the cell.

‘What’s happened to you, Doctor? Why do you hate me so?’ Peri really wanted to understand.

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