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[pawnofrassilon]

[There's the sound of rustling far too close to a microphone, as if a thumb is being rubbed across it, mixed with ambient noise. The thudding of heavy footsteps and heavier breathing, the clatter of a glass bottle, the squeaking of some unholy thing in the dark. In fact, it sounds suspiciously like the Master is butt-dialing you

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[remembered]

[ Oh ... 'kay then. She's not understanding a word of that, but it's pretty clear by the end of it who and what he wants. ]

How do you know the Doctor? What do you mean he used you?

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[pawnofrassilon]

[Ah, now here's an opportunity. The Master feels free not to correct her misinterpretation.]

Don't you know? He uses everyone in the end. Uses them up and tosses them away.

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[remembered]

Actually, no. I don't know. [ She's standing firm in defending the Doctor, okay. ] But you didn't answer my question. How do you know him?

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[pawnofrassilon]

How do you think?

Stick with him long enough, and he'll show you himself.

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[remembered]

An enemy?

[ Because no way she wants to believe he was a friend or a companion. Plus the Doctor already has archenemies. It wouldn't surprise her. ]

You're wrong. Look, I don't know what happened exactly, but you're a long way from your universe. So, whatever it is you're planning ... just stop.

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[pawnofrassilon]

You sound just like him.

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[remembered]

And what does that mean?

[ it doesn't seem like a compliment coming from him. ]

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[pawnofrassilon]

Hopelessly optimistic.

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[remembered]

Optimistic? Have you seen this place? I just trust him a lot more than you.

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[pawnofrassilon]

That's your first mistake.

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[remembered]

Why? You're not telling me anything.

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[pawnofrassilon]

[The Master chuckles a bit, shifting as if trying to get more comfortable]

And what does he tell you?

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[remembered]

[ She hesitates, but it's only for a second. ]

Everything that's important.

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[pawnofrassilon]

[He laughs outright this time]

Oh, very good. Good answer. Bravo.

I suppose he tells you what's important and what isn't, too?

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[remembered]

[ Her lips tighten. ]

Probably. He talks a lot. But I can make those decisions myself, thanks.

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[pawnofrassilon]

[The Master's patronizing smile suggests strongly that he thinks otherwise.]

You certainly can.

[The unspoken bit? Is that it doesn't make her decisions any more correct.]