Fendahl Skull Rib

After breaking contact with the skull, the Doctor hurls one of its fractured ribs back onto the laboratory bench with a gesture of finality. Though the bone fragment is inert, its disposal symbolizes the temporary neutralized threat zone around the intact skull and signals a shift in tactics — no longer focused on escaping its influence but on containing its power.

The Doctor hurls a Fendahl skull rib back onto the laboratory bench after breaking contact with Leela. The rib, a pale and jagged fragment of the larger artefact, serves as a physical confirmation of the skull’s fractured yet indestructible nature. Its placement emphasizes the Doctor’s immediate focus on the larger threat rather than the fragment.

The Doctor hurls a Fendahl skull rib back onto the laboratory bench after breaking free from its contact. This minor action emphasizes the physical and palpable danger of the skull's remains, though the rib itself poses no immediate threat. The gesture signals a move from analysis to action, reinforcing the skull's indestructible horror as an unavoidable hazard.