Terminal Decay Summary 503

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Upon leaving the isolation room, the Doctor receives hugs from Jacko and explains to him that he is only out of the isolation room for some special work. The Doctor sees the damage that has been done to Martha’s knee, Jacko offers the Doctor his blanket since he was trembling in the wheelchair. John is still unconscious. Jacko worries that if the Doctor is unwell and trembling he may get cross. The doctor explains to Jacko about the difference of being cross and being very sick and forgetting who you are in the case of Jacko’s mother. Jack gives Jacko his WWW I Victorian Cross medal for being brave. The Doctor inspects Martha’s scans and agrees that surgery would be best and then use the TARDIS’ tissue generator. The Doctor prioritizes the Ryan’s leg injuries and Pete’s chest injuries for the TARDIS equipment. He also tells them about the no pain medication vs. morphine. Martha is given a mini lecture on pain control from the Doctor but then is chagrined when he is told Martha has an intolerance for morphine. There is discussion with Jacko about the possibility on drawing on Captain Jack after everyone is sorted much to the happiness of a four year old but not an immortal.