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[thecricketer]

[he starts off with an assuring smile, even as the fog rolls around him]

Hello. I'm the Doctor; I've met quite a few people already. I don't seem to be affected by the fog, so I wanted to offer my -

[he stops abruptly, brow furrowing]

Did anyone hear that?

[he turns, then, focusing off-camera - and then the colour drains from his face, the strength from his voice]

Adric?

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[thecricketer]

[his nod is a bit desperate as he tries to focus his attention on the conversation] Is that common on your world, or are you an exception? If you don't mind my asking.

[tailless]

Common. I'd assume.

This might be more of a lack of... lack of my powers. Damn this thing.

[Or rather, him overestimating his powers, even without the collar.]

[thecricketer]

[the Doctor scowls slightly as his eyes are drawn to it] I can only imagine. There does seem to be a method of removal -

[his head whips to the side, eyes wide]

[tailless]

I've heard, that it inv-

[He watches him. There's mild alarm in his eyes, but he does his best to mask it.]

What is it?!

[thecricketer]

It can't be -

[and he promptly jerks his head away]

No, it can't. It's not here. [his words are firm, if only to convince himself]

[he supposes he owes an explanation, however, and he says ruefully]

I thought I saw...old enemies. [Cybermen, not quite fully converted, their minds already lost to programming]

[tailless]

We should have people stay indoors. Away from the fog.

[thecricketer]

[he nods rapidly, trying to stop his eyes from ticking to something he knows isn't there] If at all possible, yes. I'd hoped to help anyone caught in it, but - well. [his laugh is strained] My plans do tend to go awry.

[tailless]

We should get everyone inside.

Warn about the fog.