on my initial listening to this story i was put off my something i couldnt quite put my finger on, but that was almost 3 years ago and upon my relisten it was almost perfect. theres a very clear sense of dread as you put the pieces in place as the story moves along. the side character of sable is a great mix with the more subdued characters of nyssa and the fifth doctor and i dread to think what wouldve happened if she spent most of the story with tegan lmao

tegans plot here is almost thriller-esque, and janet (as usual) gives a stellar performance as she teeters on the edge of being caught by vampires. the plot twists are well executed too