Jens stood on the floor of the cave, staring at the sheared braces and remnants of Jack's clothing scattered near another pool of dried blood and spatter. Mara confirmed that the DNA of the blood was Jack's. Scott grimly reviewed the pile of corpses at the cave's entrance. The bone structure of two of the fresh bodies were similar to the boy's and were probably what was left of his parents, but their planet of origin was still unknown. The frost covered bodies had been placed there within the last few weeks so more investigation was needed to confirm their identities.
"After he finishes sleeping off the drink," said Scott, "I want the brother in the brig and up on charges. Kidnapping to start."
Jens still numb from the discovery nodded in agreement.
"I object," said the doctor firmly. "He is my patient, he needs to stay with me on the TARDIS."
"I don't want him anywhere near me," said Jens still pushing away the images in his head about what could have been done to Jack here.
"I'm sorry Jens, but I'm invoking the Patient's Rights Clause in the Interstellar Treaty. Gray is as much a victim of the Adyans as Jack is." Mara turned to look directly at the two men. "You saw him, he thinks he brought back Jack. He has relapsed. He needs treatment."
"And exactly what do you think you can do for him that you haven't already tried?" Jens said bitterly. "Every time I look at him, I see Jack…"
"I know," the Catkin doctor said softly. "I'll ask the TARDIS to put him in somewhere away from the common area, but near me for treatment." She put her hand on the Time Lord's arm. "Jens, you know Jack would not give up on his brother, you know that. Let me try again."
Jens glared at the Catkin doctor for a time, and then dropped his shoulders in defeat. "Fine. Just keep me away from him."
The Colonel rejoined them.
"I have notification that the Conservancy has finished its final vote," said Scott. "We have authorization to pursue. A crime scene unit is coming to take charge of this site. We've been asked to return to the Conservancy Headquarters to plan a search and rescue of Captain Harkness."
Jens continued to stare at the bloody scene, then looked numbly at the Colonel. "Really? And where did they intend to look?" He gestured towards the bodies. "They're gone. The Adyans are not stupid. The boy said that they started to come after Gray in the cave. They know we are in the area. They're gone! They could be anywhere in the universe. Anywhere."
"The Captain will survive," Scott assured him. "We will find him… And we will stop these raids."
Jens turned to Mara. "What did the research say about their methods? What do they do to their captives?"
The doctor hesitated. "They probe for the greatest fears of their prisoners, and then use it to destroy them."
Jens closed his eyes in despair and turned away.
"Why, what does that have to do with the Captain?" Scott asked.
Jens was quiet as he looked into the distance. Finally he spoke softly. "To be abandoned." He turned toward the Commander. "Jack's greatest fear is to be alone."