Plague

by Laura Harkness

“The President of the United States and the Administrator of NASA are on line 2 for you,” Jack Harkness is informed... And Ten, Rose, Jack and the Torchwood team are about to find out what the 21st century has in common with the 14th. Hint: it's not good.

16. Chapter 16

PLAGUE

SIXTEEN

The TARDIS doors stood wide open.

Wil thought it strange, but didn't stop to wonder about it overmuch as she walked through the entrance and up the ramp.

She was not surprised to hear the doors close behind her.

Wil gently lowered The Doctor to the floor and stood looking at him, wondering what to do next.

She didn't have long to wait.

"Wil," a voice spoke out, but not only inside her head; the air in the room resonated with the word. It was not The Doctor's voice – at least not solely his voice.

"Wil, remember."

And then, she did.