Challenge 457 - Soothing tunes

[m_findlow]

Title: Soothing tunes
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Jack, Ianto, Owen
Rating: PG
Challenge: 457 - Soothe/Soothing at tw100
Notes: Torchwood's latest guest is proving difficult to calm

Jack and Owen watched as the vicious beast thrashed and raged inside its cell.

'You sure that door's gonna hold?' Owen asked.

'Sure hope so,' Jack replied. 'Thought you drugged it?'

'I did, but that bloody thing wore off a lot quicker than expected.'

'Can't you give it more?' Jack asked.

'You wanna go in there and try to stick it with a needle, be my guest. Me, I value my appendages.'

They stood there and watched on for a while longer, growing nervous as the thick perspex rattled against its pounding fists and claws.  

Ianto's footsteps came up behind them. He was carrying what looked like a CD player.

'What's that for?' Owen asked.

'Well, they say music soothes the savage beast. Worth a try, isn't it?' He pressed play and Owen cringed.

'Welsh choir music? That's the best you could manage?'

'All I had.'

The beast seemed to take notice, ceasing its thrashing and curling up in the back corner, quietly purring as it huddled there placidly.

'Well, what do you know?' Jack laughed.

'Can't believe that worked,' Owen said, stunned at the change in demeanor.

'It's those Welsh vowels,' Jack said. 'They work on me every time.'

Comments

[bk_forever]

The alien clearly has good taste.