Pure Cadmium Samples

Two small, irregularly shaped samples of lustrous, silvery-white pure cadmium found embedded in the rocky tunnel walls. The Doctor collects them with care, noting their alien origin—impossible deposits for this mine—and pocketing them as evidence to counter Adrasta’s exploitation schemes. Their unexpected presence hints at the Creature’s otherworldly nature, linking them to the unfolding mystery of the being’s origin.

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S17E11 · The Creature from the Pit Part 3

Doctor touches the Creature with hope

Sharp, lustrous lumps of pure cadmium glint in the dim light. The Doctor recognizes their alien origin and pockets them to prevent Adrasta from claiming their value, recognizing they could not exist in this mine naturally. These samples become evidence of extraterrestrial interaction.

Before: Embedded in the rough tunnel wall, unnoticed by all except the Doctor upon close inspection.

After: Securely carried in the Doctor’s pocket as contraband against exploitation.

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S17E11 · The Creature from the Pit Part 3

Romana facilitates Creature’s destruction

The Doctor pockets two alien cadmium samples he discovers in the tunnel, recognizing their origin as non-native to the mine. Their function is scientific—evidence of the Creature’s extraterrestrial nature and a distraction from the coercion unfolding in Adrasta’s throne room.

Before: Two small lumps of pure cadmium embedded in the moist tunnel wall, unnoticed by previous miners

After: Lodged securely in the Doctor’s pocket, carried away from the immediate scene

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