[ He had hope—brief, though it was—that she simply hadn't looked up, that she'd mistaken him for a stranger and that when he'd called to her, she might look at him with something approaching remembrance. More troubled than ever to have it confirmed her mind has been tampered with, the Doctor feels both disheartened and furious that something's messed about with her mind, as if she hasn't had enough taken from her recently. And he's been the worst offender; well, nearly. They have him beat now, whatever unseen force is at play here.
He'll have to tread carefully now, though, not wanting to alarm her and also needing to be cautious to understand what forces are at work here.
Forced to pivot from his overwhelming concern, he's caught off-guard not only by her lack of recognition at the sight of him, but her...calm, pleasant demeanor towards him. It's been so long since they had a moment like this, where she wasn't looking at him with sadness, betrayal, and disappointment, where he wasn't reminded of what he'd done to her.
He's not sure how to react at all, feeling a bit unmoored. ]
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He'll have to tread carefully now, though, not wanting to alarm her and also needing to be cautious to understand what forces are at work here.
Forced to pivot from his overwhelming concern, he's caught off-guard not only by her lack of recognition at the sight of him, but her...calm, pleasant demeanor towards him. It's been so long since they had a moment like this, where she wasn't looking at him with sadness, betrayal, and disappointment, where he wasn't reminded of what he'd done to her.
He's not sure how to react at all, feeling a bit unmoored. ]
Do I need to lure you?