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Later, the Doctor, Barbara, and Ian discuss the situation, with all three alternating between clarity of mind and paranoid sniping. The Doctor checks the system controls with Ian's assistance, while Barbara checks on Susan, who has retrieved the scissors and attempts to attack her with them, but stops herself from doing any real harm. | Later, the Doctor, Barbara, and Ian discuss the situation, with all three alternating between clarity of mind and paranoid sniping. The Doctor checks the system controls with Ian's assistance, while Barbara checks on Susan, who has retrieved the scissors and attempts to attack her with them, but stops herself from doing any real harm. | ||
When the Doctor attempts to determine their location with the view scanner, he finds only images which he recognizes as records of the TARDIS's previous journeys. The last image, a picture of planets, a solar system and an explosion, puzzles him. Susan by now is convinced that not only has an alien intelligence entered the ship, but that it has taken over one or more persons on board. When the Doctor opens the TARDIS doors, they quickly close themselves again as Ian moves towards them. Soon, the Doctor and Susan begin to acccuse their [[human]] [[companion]]s of sabotage in order to get the TARDIS back to England in 1963. Barbara angrily refutes the Doctor's suspicions with a recap of their recent adventure on [[Skaro]], where she and Ian risked their lives to save the Doctor and Susan from the [[Dalek]]s and referencing Ian's bravery in [[ | When the Doctor attempts to determine their location with the view scanner, he finds only images which he recognizes as records of the TARDIS's previous journeys. The last image, a picture of planets, a solar system and an explosion, puzzles him. Susan by now is convinced that not only has an alien intelligence entered the ship, but that it has taken over one or more persons on board. When the Doctor opens the TARDIS doors, they quickly close themselves again as Ian moves towards them. Soon, the Doctor and Susan begin to acccuse their [[human]] [[companion]]s of sabotage in order to get the TARDIS back to England in 1963. Barbara angrily refutes the Doctor's suspicions with a recap of their recent adventure on [[Skaro]], where she and Ian risked their lives to save the Doctor and Susan from the [[Dalek]]s and referencing Ian's bravery in the [[Cave of Skulls]]. Her tirade is abruptly ended when she sees that the cathedral clock the Doctor keeps in the console room has melted, a sight which horrifies her. They all check their watches and see the same has happened. | ||
The Doctor excuses himself from the room and returns with a tray full of drinks, a "nightcap" which he offers as a peace offering to his companions. Barbara, Susan, and Ian retire to their quarters and drink the nightcaps. | The Doctor excuses himself from the room and returns with a tray full of drinks, a "nightcap" which he offers as a peace offering to his companions. Barbara, Susan, and Ian retire to their quarters and drink the nightcaps. | ||