Doctor Who: Veiled Memories - The History of the Doctor

Chris McKeon
DOCTOR WHO: VEILED MEMORIES
‘All part of the job. But have you seen the lad who came with me A thin Private
with dark hair.’
‘I’m afraid the young solider in question ran away moments ago through the main
gate. Perhaps he’d had enough brushes with the unknown for one lifetime.’
‘Well I’d better get after him. You’ll take care of this lot until I get back’
‘Of course Corporal… Benton is it Please make sure you catch him.’
‘Oh, no worries, sir. I always catch my man.’
Benton smiled and hurried out through the main gate to get after Thompson, but of
the Private he could find no trace. He returned to the lorry, hoping to ask Meister if he had
seen which direction Thompson had taken outside the main gate, but he was gone as well.
Resigned he would have to transfer his cargo alone; Benton decided to go back and retrieve
his radiation suit. He halted in his tracks and stared at the lorry’s back bumper, horror
hollowing him from within. Sprawled on the bumper was a doll-sized body dressed in a
UNIT uniform, with the uniform markings of a Private. Suddenly, everything was very quiet.
The cool early morning breeze fanned Benton’s face, drying a single tear as it fell
down his cheek.
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