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Guard's Hammer

A sturdy metal hammer wielded by the guard in the throne room. Its head strikes K9's exposed circuitry with deliberate force, denting metal and sparking damage. The guard's grip shows no hesitation as Romana shouts for him to stop, emphasizing the tool's destructive purpose rather than any constructive use.
2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S17E10 · The Creature from the Pit Part 2
Romana saves K9 and takes command

The heavy metal hammer functions as the guard’s destructive tool, swinging in repetitive arcs aimed at K9’s vulnerable circuits. Its blows symbolize Adrasta’s indifference to living intelligence as she prioritizes raw material extraction over data or morality.

Before: Tool in active use by the guard under Adrasta’s silent approval, swinging uninterrupted toward K9’s exposed components.
After: Tool briefly suspended mid-strike at Adrasta’s command, weaponizing silence as Adrasta pivots from physical compulsion to information extraction.
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S17E10 · The Creature from the Pit Part 2
Adrasta and Romana lock horns over K9

The guard’s hammer delivers sharp, rhythmic strikes to K9’s exposed metallic hide, each impact designed to breach and fragment inner components for salvage. The weighty tool’s aggression contrasts sharply with Romana’s urgent pleas for cessation, highlighting its destructive purpose and the regime’s preference for extraction over preservation.

Before: Intact, held aloft by the guard poised to deliver ordered damage.
After: Withdraws per Adrasta’s stop command; functional return to guard’s side. It remains a symbol of Adrasta’s coercive power even when temporarily idle.
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