"Fine," he said, quick to dismiss any idea that he'd be anything but. But he knew that wasn't quite true, and knew the Doctor likely wouldn't accept that. So he added with a sigh, "Better," slightly more truthful.

"Can feel everything again," he told him, "guess I'm in one piece again. And to think Martha was creeped out by the idea of you growing a new hand. Imagine if she saw this." He tried to make light of the situation and he sighed.

He glanced down at the Doctor's hand in his own and gripped gently. "We should get a move on, we've been stuck in one place for too long. And besides, I really want to try out these new legs for size."