The Spiral Accord
A distress signal from Europa, and a story that will not stay spoken.
The opening situation
Tea and recovery give way to a rescue when the TARDIS receives a call from Europa. The danger works through language: what is omitted, what is unfinished, and what a person cannot bear to say. Read this after Book 1 to keep Ava’s place in the Doctor’s life in view.
Who travels here
The Doctor, Ava and Cal Mason.
A question to carry into the story
Listen for omissions as carefully as declarations. The book tests whether a perfect account can tell the truth about an imperfect relationship.
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