[ There's only a moment where she thinks the Doctor might understand enough to let her help, but the moment vanishes and her flicker of hope prevents her from defending against what she should have seen coming.
Instead it's a shock, a thump, and a blur. Though he may not look overly imposing at first glance, the Doctor's strength is more than even Vanessa had bargained for, and she's left stunned in her heart as much as anything once she recovers from her collision with the stone wall.
As the shock fades, the throbbing spreads from the back of her skull, but she ignores it to stand back up and attempts to stumble after him. Even in her stupor, she knows there are only so many places he could be heading. Fortunately, her daze is only momentary, so once through the door she has the Doctor just enough in her sights to follow. She need only catch up to him, and somehow without slipping on any remaining ice patches underfoot. ]
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Instead it's a shock, a thump, and a blur. Though he may not look overly imposing at first glance, the Doctor's strength is more than even Vanessa had bargained for, and she's left stunned in her heart as much as anything once she recovers from her collision with the stone wall.
As the shock fades, the throbbing spreads from the back of her skull, but she ignores it to stand back up and attempts to stumble after him. Even in her stupor, she knows there are only so many places he could be heading. Fortunately, her daze is only momentary, so once through the door she has the Doctor just enough in her sights to follow. She need only catch up to him, and somehow without slipping on any remaining ice patches underfoot. ]