The Peterloo Massacre (audio story): Difference between revisions

=== Part three ===

Tegan and the Doctor encounter [[Small (The Peterloo Massacre)|Reverend Small ]]who explains he has come to quell the gathering protest by reading out the [[riot act]]. The Doctor explains to Tegan that this is how the event escalates, that if the protest doesn't disband after hearing the act then the cavalry can be called in to "handle the situation". Small begins reading in a place that no one can hear him. William Hurley, with his father, asks what Small is doing and Mr. Hurley explains he's reading out the riot act. William argues that no one can hear and that it's not fair but Mr. Hurley takes no notice, telling him he has to do his job. Nyssa gets anxious but Cathy is excited. William Hurley finds and tells the Doctor what's going on, telling him he had no idea this was the plan and he refuses to take part in the yeoman's riot quelling. Thomas Tyler notices the yeoman gathering and tries to convince [[Walton (The Peterloo Massacre)|Walton]] that it's too dangerous to use horses as the crowd is too packed but he does not care. Cathy and Nyssa notice the gathering cavalry and become scared. The cavalry draw swords and charge the crowd. Nyssa and Cathy attempt to avoid them. The Doctor tries to find Tegan who has gotten lost in the crowd. He finds Thomas Tyler and berates him for believing the lies of the yeoman cavalry, justifying their "actions" in the most ridiculous means. Roberts encounters Mr. Hurley who berates him for "letting" Cathy attend the protest and tells him to go find the baby he was talking about before it's too late. William and Tegan try to find Nyssa with no luck and William decides that they need to help people escape and head to one of the exits.

=== Part four ===