"Is there a common link at all between the three? Emry's, the violin and your mother's death?" the Doctor asked, it seemed strange to be as out of control as he had when his mother was killed if the violin didn't have more significance.
It was also clear that Mir regretted the punishment of Emry's and felt guilty for doing so. He had to wonder whether Mir had owned slaves previously for punishment often played a large part in a Master/slave relationship.