4. The Frying Pan or the Fire?
The light from the Master's Tardis seems cheery after the meagre lantern and then the starlight. The Master's good mood appears to be holding up, at least for now.
Alyssa knows little about the Master, apart from something of his enmity with the Doctor. She feels wary of the Master. Today has been very exhausting! .
"I'm sorry, I'm extremely tired," Alyssa says, "can I please rest for a while?"
She's unsure if such a request might strain the Master's benevolence, but his recent purpose achieved, he's significantly buoyed up. He indicates the floor for her rest place, but Alyssa wants a bit more than that. She knows that the Doctor's Tardis has a rest room! .
"Is there a rest room?" she asks delicately. .
"No!" The short reply might indicate something of his impatience, but more of his inconsiderate nature. Did the good mood deplete? Maybe a little.
But the Master's busy. He leaves his Tardis Console room by the corridor, doubtless to get something.
Alyssa approaches the Console and looks for the Voice Control button. It's there, but very small! She presses it and nothing happens. It fails to illuminate! .
She addresses the Tardis. "Tardis, could you design and make a rest room for me, please?" She's seen the Doctor design a room in his Tardis. He'd said that all rooms in the Tardis are just energy fields and can be redesigned...
Nothing happens. It seems the Voice Control button isn't enabled in this Tardis at all, and she's no idea how to do anything about anything! The floor will have to do! .
The Master isn't away long.
He returns to the Console room and takes the Tardis on its next journey. He laughs, but carefully omits to share his humour. . He's not sure of this new companion just yet, and he doesn't tend to share his dastardly thoughts.
Alyssa sits on the floor, propped against the Console room wall - which hasn't been designed with smoothness in mind! Overly ornate portholes line several layers near the floor around the edge of the Console room, denying a flat place to lean back. .
Is Alyssa in for a rough ride?