Tegan Jovanka’s Mara-Influenced Zealotry vs. Rejection of Comradeship (The Doctor & Nyssa)

Tegan declares the Doctor must die to prevent interference with their plans for the Great Crystal. Her immediate demand to kill him forces Ambril into a corner, shattering his resistance. …

Lon seizes control of the situation by wielding his leverage over Ambril. He brandishes the artifacts as both carrot and stick, dangling access to the Doctor's only source of academic …

Trapped in a secreted chamber alive with the scent of venom and ancient decay, Tegan confronts the Doctor with a blade of warning that cuts deeper than blades usually do. …