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- Finally, he arrived at a large house set back from the road in its own ground.
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- 'Affinity had trouble, and I think I would too. You mentioned free will, and of course my weapons are not allowed anything even approaching such a luxury.'
- 'Cerebral implants,' the Doctor said. 'Powered by crystal induction.'
- 'Oh, you noticed.'
- 'The crystal around Silhouette's neck?' Clara said.
- 'Keeps her under my control,' Milton agreed. 'Just as Empath and Affinity are controlled by the crystals in the rings they wear. Please.'
- He gestured to Empath, who held out his left hand. On the middle finger was a ring set with a large red crystal, a smaller version of what Silhouette wore.
- 'Silhouette was rather wilful, I'm afraid. WHich is why her control crystal has to be somewhat larger.' Milton said.
- 'And you're going to stick these crystals on us?' Clara asked.
- 'You, and the other two probably. I should say that some surgery is also necessary, I'm afraid.' He turned back to the Doctor. 'But not you.'
- 'Why not?' the Doctor asked. 'They look very fetching. Red is so my colour, you know.'
- 'Perhaps. But I doubt a crystal the size of this house would keep you in check. Which is a shame. As I say, you would make a brilliant and valuable—by which I mean expensive—addition to my arsenal.'
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