Had he known how terribly she would have wanted to say yes right there on the spot, then perhaps he would not have asked. And the word almost slipped through - closing her eyes for only a moment, the memories of home reminded her of who she was now.

Without even lifting her head, she replied, "I cannot stay, Doctor. You know I can't." She wasn't the same old Romanadvoratrelundar no matter how relaxed and at ease she was here, with him. "One more trip.. it would just lead another, and then another."

Lacing her fingers with his, "I must return return to Gallifrey."