Benton's professional detachment under extreme psychological pressure vs. the escalating psychic threats and his growing concern about Lupton's actions

Benton’s routine security request for Lupton’s pass abruptly escalates into a brutal display of psychic force. His dutiful professionalism is met not with compliance but with a sudden, searing blast …

The Doctor grows alarmed as the Brigadier’s gunfire damages the immediate area just as the villain escapes in a stolen vehicle. Ignoring Benton’s offer of his beloved Bessie, the Doctor …