Paul is designated to be the anchorite for his church. He is walled up in his cell in the church, and it is his task to pray for his parishioners. However, a plague hits the town, and one by one many of the parishioners die. The anchorite dies too, but his spirit remains in the cell. As the spirit of the anchorite watches the conversation between the Doctor and the "demon", he sees Ace trying to sneak up behind the creature with a heavy incense burner in her hand. She can't get close enough, though, or the creature will see her. Later, the Doctor tells the anchorite that he is free to rest.