Dorothy McShane’s pragmatic leadership and intervention as she balances trust in the Doctor with skepticism and street-wise caution, navigating psychic dangers and circus intrigue.

Ace disables a malfunctioning automaton in the workshop’s cluttered space only to confront Bellboy cowering in the corner. His weak excuses about falling asleep reveal his gross negligence in maintaining …

The Doctor, sensing something behind Deadbeat’s vacant demeanor, presses him to explain what the well did to him. Deadbeat obliges by leading the Doctor away, prompting Ace to question the …