“Drink this.” Alard must have known that after the voyage my hunger might endanger our host. Two things stood out to me: they were obviously old friends, and our host was clearly mortal. I put the bags where Alard bid and followed as Alard and our host continued, more than began, a lively conversation.

I was about to protest that breaking into a shop might attract the attention we were trying to escape, when a lamp flared behind us, its glow shaded to avoid making it too easy for passers-by to see. Be quick about it.” Alard motioned for me to maneuver our bags through the narrow door. A sign said “Vanities,” and, from the window I could see that it was one of the antiques and curio shops that Alard favoured. So far, being dead (perhaps ‘undead’ was a better word) had been good to me.Īlard stopped in front of a small shop several streets behind the waterfront. I’m still not sure whether that was meant to be a good thing or not.

Then he told me that by that measure, I’d outlive them all. He’d told me once that the vampires who survived the changing times were the ones who never stopped being curious. Even Alard, as old as he was, still managed to have a spark of curiosity about him. I hadn’t existed for enough centuries to become jaded yet, and part of me hoped I never would. I followed Alard through the winding, cobblestone streets, taking every opportunity to twist my neck to see the buildings around me. I’ll be looking forward to the new season this summer! What are your favorites-Doctors, companions and episodes? I’d love to hear! Favorite episodes? I loved the weeping angels episodes, along with the two library episodes. Favorite companion? Amy, along with Rory. That vulnerability makes him as human as the mortals he protects.įavorite Doctors? I’m very partial to Matt Smith (you never forget your first Doctor), with David Tennant coming in a close second. And although he has people who love him, he is still very alone. He understands that winning can come at a terrible price, and that power corrupts. Yet he is the most feared thing in the universe. I love that the Doctor gives his enemies a choice before he stops the problem, and that he solves his issues without guns. In a media world that tends to favor violent characters like Jack Bauer in 24, it’s a wonderful thing to see a character who triumphs by the power of words and wit, cleverness and compassion. But there’s something else I really appreciate.

I’ve enjoyed the (mostly) excellent writing. Regardless of that, I’m having a blast enjoying the 2005-2011 episodes thanks to Netflix. Ok, so I’m the last person on the planet to discover the rebooted Dr.

Vanities by Gail Z. Martin