Armed Troops' Hard Hats (Smugglers' Cave)

Crude metal hard hats, their surfaces scratched from repeated use, form part of the red and grey overalls worn by armed troops. They provide minimal protection, prioritizing practicality over refinement as the troops fan out through the smugglers' cave, their boots kicking up disturbed dust from fresh weapon caches. When the Doctor raises his hands to surrender, his fingers brush the hard hat’s rim—a silent acknowledgment of the power disparity.