Fascination ( short story ) Fascination was the seventh story in the anthology " Decalog " . It was written by David J . Howe . It featured the Fifth Doctor and Peri Brown . Summary . The Doctor and Peri have landed in the middle of a heat wave . As they walk through dry fields , they notice greenery in the distance . As they approach it , they see it is a village named Sair . They are greeted by Papus and Rasphuia , who offer a tour of the village , but Peri would rather stay at the inn and have a drink with an attractive young man . Peri introduces herself to the young man , whose name is Tablibik . After his tour , the Doctor declines a meal and heads back to Peri . However , after an hour of conversation with Tablibik , Peri wants to get away . She finds him vain and arrogant . She tells him she must find the Doctor and leaves . Angry , he conjures a demon and aims it at Peri . As Peri looks for the Doctor , she starts to think more about Tablibik . The more she thinks about him , the angrier she gets at the Doctor . When she meets up with him , she snaps at him and suggests they stay in the village instead of going back to the TARDIS . The Doctor and Peri walk through the village , and he explains what he learned , though Peri pays little attention , thinking mostly of Tablibik . They are surprised to see a group of women conjuring demons to break up rocks in the field . They head back to the inn to get some rooms . In his room , the Doctor notices chalk marks on the floor . He sees Tablibik outside his window and watches as Tablibik conjures a demon that sends flashing light to the Doctor ' s door . He tries the door , and though it ' s not locked , he cannot open it . He is trapped inside his room . Peri , waiting in the bar for Tablibik , is impatient until he arrives , then allows him to take her to his room . The Doctor finds a piece of chalk and traces over the marks on the floor . It is a pentacle ; the Doctor sighs in annoyance . He climbs out of his window and heads to the office , where he saw , on his tour , some books on witchcraft and devilment . In the office , he examines several books , but hears Papus and Rasphuia coming and hides . They conjure up a voice , which tells them the strangers are not of this time . The voice tells them to warn the Doctor about Peri , who could be easily corrupted . It tells them the Doctor is near , and as he tries to sneak away , he makes a small noise , revealing his hiding place . In the morning , Peri joins the Doctor for breakfast . They go outside to explore , and Peri shows the Doctor what she has learned — how to conjure demons . He tells Peri she should return to the TARDIS , but she snaps at him . She runs back to the inn , where Tablibik is waiting . The Doctor is in his room , making preparations . Peri comes to him to tell him she wants to stay . He conjures demons that will help to break the spell that Tablibik holds over her . Tablibik , however , conjures a demon that fights the Doctor . Peri wants him to stop , but he refuses , so she conjures a spell that will remove the demon . The Doctor then threatens to conjure demons that Tablibik , and he starts to run away in fear . Papus and Rasphuia have heard the whole thing , and promise to punish Tablibik . Coercion is not their way . Rasphuia conjures a spell to help Peri heal .