Kelner brands Gomer a traitor and exiles him
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Kelner confronts Gomer about his loyalty, citing his record as politically unreliable. Gomer defends his loyalty to the old ways of the Time Lords.
Kelner reveals that Gomer is considered a threat to the new regime and implies that he would use force against the invaders. Gomer accepts this as a compliment.
Kelner decides on Gomer's fate, stating he will be expelled from the Citadel by order of the President.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Defiant and prideful despite the threat of expulsion
Gomer stands his ground in defiance, rejecting Kelner’s accusations and asserting his proud fidelity to antiquated Time Lord ways, leaning into the confrontation with rebellious wit.
- • Defend his honor and loyalty to traditional Gallifreyan values
- • Resist the regime’s attempt to silence him
- • True loyalty lies in preserving tradition against tyranny
- • Resistance is honorable even when futile
Calculating and detached, masking concern beneath procedural authority
Kelner sits behind the Castellan’s desk, using bureaucratic language to frame Gomer’s fidelity as sedition, then escalates to a direct expulsion order. His cold precision and authoritarian demeanor reinforce the regime’s institutional violence.
- • Eliminate perceived threats to the President's regime
- • Centralize power by removing dissenting voices
- • Loyalty to old traditions equates to dangerous sedition
- • Security requires absolute obedience to the new regime
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
The Castellan’s wood-paneled command chamber serves as the arena for Kelner’s calculated bureaucratic purge, where leather-clad authority radiates from the oversized desk and the flickering Citadel monitoring systems underscore institutional paranoia.
Organizations Involved
Institutional presence and influence
The President’s regime enforces ideological purity by branding traditionalist loyalty as sedition and executing expulsions under the guise of security. Kelner acts as its chief enforcer, using institutional channels to implement systemic purges.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"The Doctor’s elevation of Kelner to Acting Vice-President (beat_3ede9657e7e7d08a) directly leads to Kelner’s confrontation with Gomer about his loyalty (beat_918aafaa70cc5686), setting the stage for Gomer’s expulsion and the emergence of resistance."
Doctor tortures Borusa under Vardan gaze"The Doctor’s elevation of Kelner to Acting Vice-President (beat_3ede9657e7e7d08a) directly leads to Kelner’s confrontation with Gomer about his loyalty (beat_918aafaa70cc5686), setting the stage for Gomer’s expulsion and the emergence of resistance."
Doctor elevates Kelner to Acting Vice-President"The Doctor’s elevation of Kelner to Acting Vice-President (beat_3ede9657e7e7d08a) directly leads to Kelner’s confrontation with Gomer about his loyalty (beat_918aafaa70cc5686), setting the stage for Gomer’s expulsion and the emergence of resistance."
Doctor negotiates force field destruction"Kelner’s decision to expel Gomer from the Citadel (beat_1910f5d722a1f8f3) catalyzes Andred and Gomer’s discussion about the emerging resistance (beat_27cdd17312450fcf), linking the Doctor’s regime to the internal struggle."
Andred reveals growing rebellion to Gomer