Shroud of Sorrow by Tommy Donbavand

Author:Tommy Donbavand [Donbavand, Tommy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
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ISBN: 9780385346795
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Published: 2013-04-01T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

‘We’re doing what?’ demanded Clara, catching up as the Doctor strode along a hospital corridor. Warren and Mae hurried to keep pace with the pair of them.

‘We’re going back,’ replied the Doctor. ‘Just like Mae suggested earlier. Sorry,’ he called over his shoulder. ‘I should have listened to you.’

‘But you said we can’t go back along Ben’s timeline,’ Mae pointed out.

‘We can’t,’ said the Doctor. ‘Which is just as well, as we’re not following Ben’s timeline. We’re following the Shroud’s.’

Clara grabbed the Doctor’s arm and stopped him. ‘Now you’re really not making sense,’ she said.

‘I’m making perfect sense,’ the Doctor insisted. ‘It’s not my fault if you can’t understand.’

‘OK, then,’ said Clara. ‘For the benefit of us slower folk, can you please explain what we’re about to do.’

The Doctor took a deep breath. ‘I’ve never encountered the Shroud before,’ he said, ‘and – as much as it pains me to say this – I don’t know how to stop them. So we have to go back.’

‘Back where?’ asked Warren.

‘To the last planet the Shroud attacked,’ the Doctor said. ‘I’m not exactly sure where, or when, that planet is, but a quick visit might give us a clue as to what their weakness is. Help us find a way to defeat them.’

‘Hang on,’ said Clara. ‘The TARDIS won’t even take off at the moment, let alone travel to another planet. How are we going to get there?’

‘The same way the Shroud got here,’ said the Doctor. ‘Through that wormhole, the end of which is currently surrounding the entire planet.’ With that, he marched away again.

‘If we’re not taking the TARDIS, why are you heading over there?’ Clara asked after him.

‘To get out of this ridiculous outfit!’ the Doctor called over his shoulder. ‘I’m about to do something very clever and a tiny bit against the rules of the universe. It’s important that I’m properly dressed.’

‘That’s a shame,’ said Clara with a wink to Mae. ‘I love a man in uniform.’

‘I heard that!’ shouted the Doctor. ‘Meet me outside in five minutes. And no peeking.’

By the time Clara, Mae and Warren reached the parking lot at the front of the hospital, the Doctor was already there, back in his frock coat and black jeans and bow tie. He was examining the front wall of the building with his sonic screwdriver.

‘How do you do that?’ asked Clara. ‘How do you get changed so quickly?’

‘Wibbly-wobbly wardrobe,’ said the Doctor with a sniff. ‘Now, this wall leads directly into the wormhole. Well, the whole planet does in fact. But this is where we’ll be going in. Any questions?’

Warren raised his hand. ‘Yes, actually,’ he said. ‘What in God’s name are you talking about?’

‘Oh yes,’ said the Doctor. ‘I keep forgetting you weren’t here from the start. Give me your sock.’

‘Excuse me?’

‘One of your socks,’ repeated the Doctor. ‘Give it to me. It’ll make everything much clearer.’

Shrugging, Warren kicked off a shoe and pulled off his sock. The Doctor took it and examined the red and blue diamond pattern in the material.

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