Doctor Who and the Planet of the Spiders

Lupton’s back. For a moment it seemed to cling between his
shoulder blades, then it vanished.
Lupton stood stooped for a moment. Then he straightened
up and turned round. His voice was calm and authoritative. ‘All
of you – go back to your rooms. You will say nothing of what has
happened here.’
Barnes indicated the man crumpled at the foot of the cellar
steps. ‘What about him? Is he dead?’
Lupton shook his head. ‘He is simply unconscious. Take him
to his room. He will wake soon and remember nothing.’
Obedient to the authority in Lupton’s voice, some of the
little group began to lift the body.
Meanwhile, Mike Yates and Sarah were hurrying along the
corridor. ‘Hadn’t you better come away with me?’ Sarah was
asking.
Mike shook his head. ‘It’s better if you go by yourself. I’ll
stay and keep an eye on things here. You let the Doctor and the
Brigadier know what’s going on.’
‘But, Mike – I don’t know what’s going on.’
They reached the window by which they had entered, and
Mike opened it so Sarah could climb out. ‘Just tell them
everything you saw.’
‘What are you going to do?’
‘I’m going to try and see the Abbot, tell him all about it.
Now, off you go! Here – take my car.’ He handed her the keys.
Sarah saw he was determined. ‘All right, Mike, I’m going.
Take care of yourself.’
She disappeared out of the window, and Mike closed it
behind her.
For a moment he hesitated, wondering what to do next.
Should he tackle the Abbot right away? No, better wait. Lupton
and his lot might still be on the prowl. Just before bedtime when
everything was quiet, that would be the best time... Suddenly he