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Fallen Soldier’s Blood

A bodily fluid involved in a deception scene where Sister Lamont mimics injury to mislead opponents, later noted by the Brigadier for its unusual dark brown color
4 appearances

Significance

The blood serves as both deception tool and physical clue, exposing Sister Lamont’s lethal identity and advancing the revelation of the Zygons' violent incursion beneath their aristocratic disguises. Its presence shifts the investigation from intelligence gathering to immediate confrontation with hostile forces.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments
S13E2 · Terror of the Zygons Part 2
Benton stands vigil over the fallen soldier

The fallen soldier’s body lies respectfully covered by a tarp near the oil rig, its condition too horrific to identify. Benton maintains a vigil over the corpse, ensuring no further disturbance, while the tarp serves as both a shroud and a grim focal point revealing the Zygons' ruthlessness.

Before: Unrecognized corpse with severe, unnatural wounds left exposed near the oil rig following a brutal confrontation
After: Body ritually covered but remains in situ, serving as evidence of the Zygons' violent incursion and prompting urgent action from UNIT
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S13E3 · Terror of the Zygons Part 3
Sister Lamont attacks a soldier in disguise

The soldier's bleeding injury initially draws attention as he examines Sister Lamont's arm, creating the distraction she exploits. Dark brown blood runs in thick streaks down her sleeve and the stone's surface, proving the violence necessary to produce such bleeding. This blood becomes silent evidence of the conflict, noted later by human observers.

Before: Pre-existing bleeding on the soldier's arm, presented as something she must examine
After: Blood spatters decorate the stone and her sleeve, marking the assault's completion
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S13E3 · Terror of the Zygons Part 3
Sister Lamont brutally ambushes a soldier

The soldier's bleeding injury is a manufactured prop in Sister Lamont's deception, designed to elicit help and mask the stone in her hidden hand. Dark brown blood, clinging unnaturally, further sells the ruse while the violent strike produces real traces. Blood becomes a narrative marker distinguishing true versus staged injury.

Before: Facially bleeding in a thin stream down the arm to sell the injury ploy
After: Bleeding profusely from the temple wound after the stone's impact, pooling on the plantation floor
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S13E3 · Terror of the Zygons Part 3
Zygons capture the Doctor at Forgill Castle

The blood discovered on the floor in the castle becomes a silent witness to earlier struggle, prompting the Brigadier’s urgency. Though not part of the ambush itself, it reinforces the escalating danger and the high stakes of the moment.

Before: Fresh, dark brown bloodstains detected on castle floorboards.
After: Still present, becoming physical evidence of prior violence during the investigation.
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