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|range = Short Trips (series) | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
|series in range = Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors | |series in range = Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors | ||
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|enemy = The [[Eternal Machine]] | |enemy = The [[Eternal Machine]] | ||
|setting = [[Hezrah]] | |setting = [[Hezrah]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Jeremy Daw | ||
|anthology = | |anthology = Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors | ||
|release date = | |release date = 16 June 2003 | ||
|series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | |series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | ||
|prev = Losing Track of Time (short story) | |prev = Losing Track of Time (short story) | ||
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Acolytes help Aimarrh prepare for the ritual, and a procession takes him to the [[Sanctuary of Stars]]. [[Kharis]] watches the procession pass by his [[clock]] shop. He remembers the two strangers, a [[Third Doctor|man with white hair]] and a [[Sarah Jane Smith|fair-skinned girl]], who visited his shop. They asked him many questions about the Machine and about those who ascended to the stars. The man pointed out that only those who are poor are chosen to travel to the stars. | Acolytes help Aimarrh prepare for the ritual, and a procession takes him to the [[Sanctuary of Stars]]. [[Kharis]] watches the procession pass by his [[clock]] shop. He remembers the two strangers, a [[Third Doctor|man with white hair]] and a [[Sarah Jane Smith|fair-skinned girl]], who visited his shop. They asked him many questions about the Machine and about those who ascended to the stars. The man pointed out that only those who are poor are chosen to travel to the stars. | ||
Sarah has made her way to the Sanctuary of Stars. Small groups of | Sarah has made her way to the Sanctuary of Stars. Small groups of worshippers enter the Sanctuary. As she enters the Sanctuary, she notices [[Tarris]] nearby, who is part of the Doctor's plan. He is hiding a [[crossbow]] under his robes. | ||
Aimarrh is standing in the middle of the floor, at the centre of a five-pointed star. Nearby are the golden doors that he will soon enter to meet the Machine. The High Engineer climbs to the pulpit and leads the people in singing. | Aimarrh is standing in the middle of the floor, at the centre of a five-pointed star. Nearby are the golden doors that he will soon enter to meet the Machine. The High Engineer climbs to the pulpit and leads the people in singing. | ||