"I'm sorry, Doctor, I don't know what basic 5 means." It was something he should know, he thought. And some of Sarah Jane's friends thought he could simply pick up where she'd left off...

Despite his misgivings, he followed the Doctor, noting that several of the stripes broke off from the group to follow him. Stopping and looking behind him, Alan tried to calm his raging emotions.

It's nothing to do with you. I'm sorry.