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== References == | == References == | ||
* Strax's time spent as a member of the [[Paternoster Gang]] is said to be temporary. | * Strax's time spent as a member of the [[Paternoster Gang]] is said to be temporary. | ||
* The Doctor says he once met a young [[King Arthur]] who was looking for a [[sword]]. The Doctor pulled the sword from within the [[stone]]. Thus, the Doctor was made [[King]] of [[England]] for a day before abdicating in favour of Arthur | * The Doctor says he once met a young [[King Arthur]] who was looking for a [[sword]]. The Doctor pulled the sword from within the [[stone]]. Thus, the Doctor was made [[King]] of [[England]] for a day before abdicating in favour of Arthur. | ||
* The Paternoster Gang was recently called to investigate a house supposedly haunted by a [[poltergeist]]. It turned out to be a false alarm as the house was built over the [[Bakerloo Line]] of the [[London Underground]], making everything shake as a [[train]] travelled by. | * The Paternoster Gang was recently called to investigate a house supposedly haunted by a [[poltergeist]]. It turned out to be a false alarm as the house was built over the [[Bakerloo Line]] of the [[London Underground]], making everything shake as a [[train]] travelled by. | ||
* The Doctor explains that the word "debrief" is an [[United States of America|Americanism]] coined towards the end of the [[World War II|Second World War]]. The [[Japan]]ese word "origami" meanwhile entered the [[English language]] in the [[1950s]]. | * The Doctor explains that the word "debrief" is an [[United States of America|Americanism]] coined towards the end of the [[World War II|Second World War]]. The [[Japan]]ese word "origami" meanwhile entered the [[English language]] in the [[1950s]]. | ||
* When discussing how the [[United Kingdom|British]] do not like to boast of their achievements, the Doctor and Clara mention how the [[Victorian era|Victorians]] invented powered lights and indoor powered flight, although the [[Wright Brothers]] in [[Kittyhawk]] in America took the credit for inventing the first ''outdoor'' powered flight. [[Computer]]s were also invented by the British during the Second World War but kept a secret from the public for decades afterwards. | * When discussing how the [[United Kingdom|British]] do not like to boast of their achievements, the Doctor and Clara mention how the [[Victorian era|Victorians]] invented powered lights and indoor powered flight, although the [[Wright Brothers]] in [[Kittyhawk]] in America took the credit for inventing the first ''outdoor'' powered flight. [[Computer]]s were also invented by the British during the Second World War but kept a secret from the public for decades afterwards. | ||
* Strax attempts to paraphrase [[Sherlock Holmes]], saying: "...once one has eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must also be eliminated." | * Strax attempts to paraphrase [[Sherlock Holmes]], saying: "...once one has eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must also be eliminated." | ||
* Among his first aid supplies, Strax has dehydrated [[water]]. | * Among his first aid supplies, Strax has dehydrated [[water]]. | ||
* Affinity takes the form of the [[First Doctor|First]], [[Second Doctor|Second]], [[Third Doctor|Third]], [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]], [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]], [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor]]s, and it is implied he also took the form of the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]], [[Eighth Doctor|Eighth]], [[Ninth Doctor|Ninth]], [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]] and potentially the [[War Doctor]], off-page. The Twelfth Doctor is able to ignore all of them, leading Affinity to conclude that the Doctor does not like himself very much. | * Affinity takes the form of the [[First Doctor|First]], [[Second Doctor|Second]], [[Third Doctor|Third]], [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]], [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]], [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor]]s, and it is implied he also took the form of the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]], [[Eighth Doctor|Eighth]], [[Ninth Doctor|Ninth]], [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]] and potentially the [[War Doctor]], off-page. The Twelfth Doctor is able to ignore all of them, leading Affinity to conclude that the Doctor does not like himself very much. | ||
** He does, however, accept the fake Fourth Doctor's offer of a [[Worthington's Superior Peppermint]]. | ** He does, however, accept the fake Fourth Doctor's offer of a [[Worthington's Superior Peppermint]]. | ||
* The Doctor says he is a big fan of [[match]]es, "Even the sort that burn for a bit then go out," alluding to [[Promethean Everlasting Matches]]. | * The Doctor says he is a big fan of [[match]]es, "Even the sort that burn for a bit then go out," alluding to [[Promethean Everlasting Matches]]. | ||
* Milton was trialled by the [[Shadow Proclamation]], and suspects the Doctor is an agent of them. | * Milton was trialled by the [[Shadow Proclamation]], and suspects the Doctor is an agent of them. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* The Doctor touches upon Clara's job as a [[teacher]] at [[Coal Hill School]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'', ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | * The Doctor touches upon Clara's job as a [[teacher]] at [[Coal Hill School]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'', ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | ||
* When the Doctor points out that Jenny is at the [[Carnival of Curiosities]], Clara thinks he is referring to her and has forgotten her name again so reminds him that she's Clara. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'') | * When the Doctor points out that Jenny is at the [[Carnival of Curiosities]], Clara thinks he is referring to her and has forgotten her name again so reminds him that she's Clara. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'') | ||
* Strax misgenders Clara once again. (TV: ''Deep Breath'') | * Strax misgenders Clara once again. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'') | ||
* Milton discusses the [[Time Lord]]s' responsibility for [[Last Great Time War|war]], in particular the Doctor's feelings towards ending it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]], [[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]] ''et al.) | * Milton discusses the [[Time Lord]]s' responsibility for [[Last Great Time War|war]], in particular the Doctor's feelings towards ending it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]], [[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]] ''et al.) | ||
* Jenny and Strax note the possibility of being attacked by [[snow]]flakes. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'') | * Jenny and Strax note the possibility of being attacked by [[snow]]flakes. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'') | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{Paternoster Gang stories}} | {{Paternoster Gang stories}} | ||
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[[Category:2014 novels]] | [[Category:2014 novels]] | ||
[[Category:Twelfth Doctor NSA novels]] | [[Category:Twelfth Doctor NSA novels]] | ||
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[[Category:Pseudo-historical stories]] | [[Category:Pseudo-historical stories]] | ||
[[Category:E-books]] | [[Category:E-books]] | ||
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