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[The Master is lying sideways on a couch in his living room, shirtsleeves undone and rolled up, legs curled up towards him and back, elbow leaning on the arm of the couch. He looks relaxed, wearing only a white dress shirt and black trousers, his tie hanging loosely, haphazardly around his neck. He hasn't noticed that he's being filmed. In one of

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Obviously she's v. worried.

[shewashuman]

Harry?

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[Currently panting with his chin resting on his chest, the Master looks up toward the device and winces.]

Hullo, Rose.

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[shewashuman]

[Rose stares at the video feed with a panicked look on her face. ]

What happened? Who did this?

Who's she?

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[The Master sneers.]

The City did it this time. But previously...

[His expression softens a little bit.]

...it was my wife.

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[shewashuman]

[Rose frowns not liking what she hears.]

God.

Harry. I'm so sorry. Why would anyone even--

You need a doctor. Maybe--

[She hestiates cheweing on her lip.]

He can help.

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I don't know that he would. Or could. [Quieter, more to himself, more due to bloodloss than anything] He couldn't last time.

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[shewashuman]

[Rose is surprised and looks away from the camera.]

He was there? Maybe this time--I'll see if I can find him. He's got to help.