The Doctor nodded sympathetically and stepped back to wrap an arm around Jack's shoulders. "Know how you feel. Here. We'll lean on each other."

He led the way out of the cave, following the path he'd marked for himself. While he was grateful to not have to see the bits of Jack he couldn't carry with him back to the cave, it was also a little disturbing that there was no sign of his attack at all. Even the blood splatter along the cave rocks had vanished.

"Well, running might not be a good idea," he said. "But! If that base is as close as you say it is---" He sighed. "What am I saying? Knowing my luck, we'll have to run anyway."