Maxtible's Workbench Drawer (with concealed pistol)

Maxtible’s workbench pistol is a weapon of coercion, used to threaten Waterfield into compliance. Maxtible retrieves it from a drawer in his workbench, concealing it in his coat before drawing it to pressure Waterfield. The pistol represents Maxtible’s desperation and his willingness to use force to maintain control over the situation. However, its threat is ultimately ineffective, as Waterfield’s resolve holds firm. The pistol’s presence underscores the power dynamics at play—Maxtible’s fear of the Daleks and his attempts to manipulate Waterfield through violence.

Maxtible’s pistol, retrieved from his coat, becomes the physical manifestation of his desperation and the breaking point in his relationship with Waterfield. Initially a tool of authority, it is wielded in a moment of raw panic as Maxtible aims it at Waterfield’s back—a failed attempt to silence his moralizing and reassert control. The pistol’s role is swiftly usurped by Terrall, who disarms Maxtible with brutal efficiency, symbolizing the Daleks’ ultimate dominance over their human pawns. The weapon’s arc from threat to irrelevance underscores the fragility of Maxtible’s power and the inescapable hierarchy imposed by the Daleks.