As he moved down Jack kicked his feet against the rock face. It crumbled a little as he moved, but nothing too dramatic or dangerous. Nothing he couldn't cope with.

"Oh just fine," he called back up. "Though this adventure holiday leads a lot to be desired. You wait until I see the rep. I'll be having strong words, just you see!"

He looked around him, and behind at the looming tower. Gallifrey. Gallifrey the stuff of legend and here he was; the planet that had been destroyed from time but he still managed to be here. Seemed somehow right, he was good at the impossible.

"How about you?" he called back up at the Doctor, wanting to keep him talking. "You know now might be a great time for a heart to heart," he suggested, sarcastically. "Isn't that the done thing?"