The confrontation between Doctor's party and Grendel's forces in the plague tunnels and coronation antechamber, a violent but necessary military action to prevent the coup's completion

The Doctor and his companions debate the purpose of the plague tunnels while moving through them, with Zadek explaining their grim origin as escape routes during a historical pandemic. Farrah …

The Doctor’s plan teeters on collapse as centuries of neglect frustrate his attempt to activate a hidden panel. Farrah’s shout of warning underscores the immediacy of pursuit, while Grendel’s forces …