[32] time after time

[coolbowtie]

[Voice.]

[The Doctor comes on the line and it's almost hard to recognize that it's him. The usual cheery arrogance is completely gone, replaced by a maniac fear. He seems to be unsure of where he is or whom he is speaking to.]Hello! Is anyone there?! Don't just stand around, answer the bloody phone

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[ontologistic]

Doctor? What are you going on about?

[ontologistic]

You Timelords, always so high and mighty.

[ She manages to get him into the kitchen, sitting him down in a chair. ]

Let's get you cleaned up before you frighten any children.

[coolbowtie]

Says the pretty Time Lady.

[a sigh. ]

And my children aren't so easily frightened.

[ontologistic]

Half Time Lady, completely different.

[ She's got a cloth, and begins mopping up the mess of his hands. ]

[coolbowtie]

Good enough for me, dear.

[he winces and twitches as she does.]

[ontologistic]

[ She finishes cleaning his hands, tossing the towel into the trash. ]

Now let's get you all stitched up. Wouldn't want you falling apart on me.

[coolbowtie]

River. My mind has gone all funny. You can't attack me with a needle, that's cruel.

[ontologistic]

Then I suppose bandages will have to suffice.

[coolbowtie]

Better than needles.

[ontologistic]

It was a joke, sweetie. [ She leaves for a moment, returns with a first aid kit in hand. ] Now then, before you have a chance to start bleeding everywhere again- [ and she sets about getting him patched up. ]

[coolbowtie]

[he watches her, occasionally twitching or jerking in response to something unseen.]

Where did you learn to do all this?

[ontologistic]

It's just one of those things you pick up. You know how it is.

There, all finished.

[coolbowtie]

...I've never picked it up.

[ontologistic]

Remind me to sign you up for a first aid class then.

[coolbowtie]

Think I had plans for one with Florence but then things got a bit busy.

[ontologistic]

We'll find some time in your schedule. For now, I think you're well overdue for some bed rest.