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The Doctor leaves the TARDIS unguarded after instructing Katarina to secure it, his impulsive departure creating a critical vulnerability. Bret Vyon, who had been hiding nearby, seizes the opportunity—first examining …

Katarina, following Bret’s insistence, administers mysterious tablets to the feverish Steven in an attempt to stabilize his blood poisoning. The moment of fragile trust is shattered when Bret, mid-instruction, spots …