The Doctor, Turlough, Asterix and Obelix all stopped dead. Asterix and Obelix had been showing them around the area, which the Doctor instantly recognised from his last visit. "What is it?" he asked
"Wailing," replied Asterix, "and the clanking of chains!"
"A prisoner?" asked Turlough
"Could well be!" replied Asterix as he and Obelix climbed a nearby tree. The Doctor and Turlough hid behind it.
From their vantage point, Asterix and Obelix could see four Romans, one of moderate rank dragging a Gaul wrapped in chains. Asterix slid down and told the Doctor and Turlough what he had seen. "Fancy coming on a rescuing party?" he asked Turlough. Turlough hummed and hawed before agreeing mainly through the Doctor speaking for him.
Just as the patrol was coming underneath the tree, Obelix jumped and landed on the lead Roman. "Now" said Asterix and between them he and Turlough pummelled the remaining soldiers into the dust, the ranked officer fleeing into the distance. The Doctor came out of hiding and tutted at the scene of destruction as Obelix picked up the Gaulish prisoner and carried him towards their village. As he did so, he stopped as he heard someone speak. "Mi.Mi...Mission Accomplished" said one of the soldiers. As the Doctor followed the Gauls and Turlough, his mind began to whirr. He looked at the Gaul under Obelix's arm and wondered whether there was more to this Gaul than met the eye.
As the group was about to enter the village, Turlough asked what they were going to do about the prisoner's chains. "Would you have to have a go?" asked Asterix. Turlough beamed as Obelix put the Gaul on the ground. "For my next trick!" he said as he casually tore the chains into little pieces and bowed.
The Gaul seemed shaken by his experience and stammered thanks to Turlough. "And who are you?" Asterix asked. "I'm Claud...Claud...Claudiminix!" he replied, "from Lutetia!"
"Ah" said the Doctor, wandering up, "Lutetia, and how is the fair city?"
"Very well" said Claudiminix, "last time I saw it, about a year ago!"
"A year?" asked Asterix
"Yes" replied Claudiminix, "I was arrested on a field trip to Aimes and since then have been paraded around the Roman camps as a spy, something to do with being wide awake!"
Obelix laughed, "That's the Romans for you!"