Chapter 7
Rose opened her eyes tiredly. Her head rolled to the side as she tried to figure out where she was. She was numb, all over as she tried to muster her thoughts. She saw the Doctor, Jack and Danny still out, but next to her, and safe. She tried to sit up but it was no use. Oh what's happening? She thought groggily. She summoned as much strength as she could and managed to tap the Doctor's arm.
His eyes snapped open. "Rose -?"
"Shh, I'm here." She croaked. "We've got to wake these two and move before Adam comes. The Doctor remembered what happened. He examined their surroundings. It would almost be familiar, if they were in America. The room they were in was sealed with no windows or exit, save for the big, heavy looking iron metal door. "No probs for the Sonic Screwdriver." The Doctor said, standing. He swayed immediately and staggered but caught himself on the plain brick wall. When he was steady he helped Rose up. "Wake them." He said. She nodded and moved over to her friends. She knelt down and Jack murmured something that sounded like, "Sorry good lookin', I gotta run." He opened his eyes quickly as she hid her smile. He poked Danny who stood up quickly without swaying but leant against the wall. He got himself together and helped Jack up. "We've gotta get out of here." He said.
"The Doctor's already at it." Rose told them. She turned and saw the blue light of the screwdriver moving along the door frame. She, like him, loved its sound when it was activated. The door opened quietly.
"Why did he knock us out?" Jack asked, rubbing his stiff neck. "Though I'm telling you I haven't slept that long for weeks."
Rose looked at her watch. "We were only in there for around two and a half hours. It's eight o' clock." She said as they all followed the Doctor out into the corridor. It was similar there to the base in America they had visited when they'd first encountered Adam. The Doctor ran along the corridor, his friends in pursuit as he also tried several doors which were all locked, and, not bothering with the Sonic screwdriver, he headed for the stairs. There was minimum security which the Doctor commented on. There was a camera up ahead though and the Doctor exploded it with the sonic device.
"Where exactly are we going?" Jack asked as they races up the staircases. "Adam or exit?"
"Adam." The Doctor replied, barely out of breath. "I want to know why he was in touch with the Master."
"Don't we all." Rose said quietly.
They emerged from the stairs on a random floor to a brighter more modern looking corridor. Right at the end there was a big wooden door. Adam's name was printed in block capitals. He was clearly in charge. They skidded to a halt before it and saw a light quickly turn off through the crack underneath. The Doctor put his finger to his lips but whispered to Jack and Danny, "You two, go find an exit. Rose, come with me."
Danny leant against the wall, not amused. Jack frowned and hissed, "I want to see him go down."
The Doctor shook his head and whispered, "Just go!" they nodded reluctantly and ran, off down the corridor, round the corner and out of sight. The Doctor and Rose entered the office and came face-to-face with the barrel of a handgun, pointing right at his fore-head.