Playback (short story)

Playback was the first story in the anthology Decalog. It was written by Stephen James Walker. It featured the Seventh Doctor.

Summary
Bart Addison is sitting in his office afternoon when a stranger enters. The man claims to have lost his memory, and thinks he was brainwashed or hypnotised. Addison suggests he check his wallet. The man searches through his pockets, bringing out dozens of items, but no wallet. Addison has an idea.

The two head for the home of Silverman. The gate is locked, so they climb over. As they make their way into the house, Addison is attacked by a large man. The stranger is about to hit the man with a rock, but Addison stops him. The man is Ramon, Silverman's guard, and he apologises profusely to Addison for attacking him, as he did not recognise him. They enter the house.

Addison explains his client's problem to Silverman. Silverman is a psychic who can use psychometry on the stranger's possessions to determine information about them. He chooses one item after another and tells Addison and the stranger the history behind each.

Characters

 * Seventh Doctor
 * Bart Addison
 * Silverman
 * Mykloz
 * Ramon

Continuity
to be added