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[rude_not_ginger]

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The lift seemed smaller now. Maybe it was the knowledge how little time was left. Maybe it was the attitude that had changed between them since they first rode up to the room with the stars.

Maybe it was the weight of all of the things they weren't saying. Sometimes that weight would suffocate the Doctor when he was awake and alone.

The scrambling device was on again, keeping the cameras in the lift blind as to their actions. The immature side of the Doctor wanted to make a face at the cameras, simply because the Valeyard couldn't see. He didn't, of course. He just stood there, waiting.

"What will you tell him?" he asked.

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"Oh, well I hardly think we'll have much time for talking."

He kept his arms crossed over his chest as the lift descended. It was more of a barrier than he felt he currently possessed. He gave himself a mental once over, shoring up his psionic barriers, and protecting the information that required the most safeguarding.

He gave a slow grin, and looked over at the Doctor. "But I'm sure we'll find something."