Y'know, I've heard of places like that. Except they hunt people. Not always a literary context.

[ A testament to how much he trusted her, no doubt. He hadn't even thought of the implications of that proximity. Though Vastra was in a strange, twisted way, his mother figure. She could bring him here, she could take him out, too. ]

Probably had better weapons... you know what we could use is a stun gun right about now. Best of both worlds. No bruising, no tearing... just... pow!