[ There's a sharp edge to his words, but that's purely fear-based. It's a rare occasion indeed when he fears for himself, but the ones he cares for most? It always brings out the blunter, harsher side of him. There's no time to waste, no time to argue, though she'll try, he knows. She already is. ]
You're the furthest from alright.
[ Clara had been safe in the end, when they'd burnt the talisman, but she was dying in that awful tower in Serthica, infected with the same black mould that Caitlyn's ingested. Or, seemingly. Were the situation different and less dire, he'd spend what time he could studying it further.
She's not dying, she can't be. He knows that, at least. Doesn't he? Wouldn't he? He'd know, he's sure of it. He's always known before, but before was a different world, different place where his abilities weren't so inconsistently affected. As she sags against him, the Doctor moves to lift her into his arms now. There's a house up ahead, the windows darkened. If anyone's inside, they appear to be safe for the moment, and it's the best place for Caitlyn. For now. And he'll come back for her. ]
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[ There's a sharp edge to his words, but that's purely fear-based. It's a rare occasion indeed when he fears for himself, but the ones he cares for most? It always brings out the blunter, harsher side of him. There's no time to waste, no time to argue, though she'll try, he knows. She already is. ]
You're the furthest from alright.
[ Clara had been safe in the end, when they'd burnt the talisman, but she was dying in that awful tower in Serthica, infected with the same black mould that Caitlyn's ingested. Or, seemingly. Were the situation different and less dire, he'd spend what time he could studying it further.
She's not dying, she can't be. He knows that, at least. Doesn't he? Wouldn't he? He'd know, he's sure of it. He's always known before, but before was a different world, different place where his abilities weren't so inconsistently affected. As she sags against him, the Doctor moves to lift her into his arms now. There's a house up ahead, the windows darkened. If anyone's inside, they appear to be safe for the moment, and it's the best place for Caitlyn. For now. And he'll come back for her. ]