The City of the Dead

Episode One: Part Two

The Doctor stood over the corpse, pondering the implications of the voodoo mark. The Doctor knew little about voodoo culture, but knew enough to recognize the mark of the voodoo, and that whenever you see it, get away. He never believed in the power of magic or hocus pocus, and today was no different.

He rifled through the man's pockets and found an ID.

"Jarvis Rand" the Doctor read to himself. "Poor chap, I wonder what he was doing that got him into so much trouble"

Before too long, Peri returned with a local officer and directed him to the corpse. The policeman, officer LeFevre, addressed the Doctor after getting out a notepad.

"How long ago did you find this man?" he started

"About fifteen minutes ago" the Doctor responded

"Was he like this when you first saw him?"

"Yes"

"Were there any-" he began but became flustered after noticing the voodoo mark

"Yes?" the Doctor continued

"Oh, never mind, I will move on here. Was there any ID on the man?"

The Doctor quickly thought to himself and realized that the local law enforcement are probably under the grip of the voodoo community and would try to stonewall any investigation into the murder. The Doctor slipped the man's wallet into his pocket and answered.

"No, not so much as a monogram on him"

"OK, I am going to need you two to accompany me to the town to answer a few more questions" Lefevre addressed them both with a thick French accent.

The Doctor nodded to Peri and they both hopped in the back of the officer's 1930's car.

On the ride over Peri leaned over to the Doctor,

"I think we are in the 1940's" Peri said

"Nonsense, we are clearly in the year 1935. I can tell by the smell of the air." The Doctor gloated.

A wry smile came across Peri's face as she pointed to a newspaper on the floor of the car which was dated March 30, 1941. The Doctor chose to ignore her and addressed the officer.

"I say, sir, how much longer until we reach the station?"

"We are here now, actually" Lefevre said as he parked the car and escorted the two in the building. The station itself was little more than a one story hovel with a ceiling fan, phone, and an occupied holding cell. After finishing up formalities, the Doctor and Peri were released.

"What do you think happened to that poor man, Doctor?" Peri said, unaware that the Doctor withheld information from the police.

"I don't know but I intend to find out" the Doctor said, pulling out the ID of Jarvis.

"I thought you said that there wasn't any ID on him, Doctor? Why would you lie to the police?" Peri said as the Doctor put his finger over his lips, asking her to quiet down.

"Trust me, Peri. I know what I'm doing. Now I need you to remain here and tie up officer LeFevre for a moment. I will be back at the TARDIS in about 5 hours or so."

"But Doctor, I" she stopped as the Doctor ran off down the street disappearing in the crowd of the market. "Why do I even try…" she said to herself as she headed back to the station.

I know. Short Chapter. But more to come. Stick around. Don't forget to review! 