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[dorkvader]

Oh. Well I guess you do understand then.

[Guess that's another thing on the list.]

[not_the_question]

I understand a lot.

[dorkvader]

[Too much sometimes.]

So... who was that text actually for?

[not_the_question]

Well, the first part, I would say is pretty obvious.

[The second part because he was tipsy.]

[dorkvader]

One of your Earth humans?

[Because that 'decent bloke' thing had to have been a fluke. Obviously.]

[not_the_question]

No. Anyone I know who isn't dead.

[Sheesh, was it that hard to figure out?]

Which I suppose could include the humans.

[dorkvader]

I would think my living or dying would make little difference to you.

[Yes. It is. He isn't used to someone being concerned about him.]

Honestly I kind of figured you would prefer the dead part.

[not_the_question]

What have I ever said that would make you think that?

[dorkvader]

The whole enemies and saving people thing for a start.

[not_the_question]

I also believe in redemption.

[dorkvader]

Why? You can see the future.

[not_the_question]

Which is one of the reasons I believe in it.

[dorkvader]

Even for someone like Davros?

[not_the_question]

[There's a long delay before the reply.]

I gave him as much as I could...

[dorkvader]

[His turn for a pause. The next question is right there, waiting to be asked... but he doubts he'd get an answer. And he's not sure if he wants to know or not...]

There are limits to everything.

[Probably best not to ask...]

[not_the_question]

[Might turn the conversation serious, so best not.]

I have more limits than anyone is ever willing to to acknowledge.

[dorkvader]

[Right! Not to mention awkward. What is supposed to do with a yes??]

Even you.

[not_the_question]

Oh no. I usually acknowledge them. I know I have less limits than anyone else.

[What? Makes total sense in his mind.]

[dorkvader]

Do you?

[not_the_question]

Well, I'm certainly less breakable than most people.

[dorkvader]

That's not a limit.

[not_the_question]

Isn't it? Tell that to everyone I know who is dead.


And now we're back to why I'm grateful to those who aren't.

[dorkvader]

[Oh right... kriff. Not what he intended.]

Didn't mean to bring that up like that.


I appreciate your considering my life to be of value.

[That's a kind of definition of 'friendship'... right?]

[not_the_question]

Of course you didn't.

[The Doctor doesn't sound entirely convinced. Mostly because that has set him on edge.]

No one ever thinks like that, though.

[And while he heard the gratitude, it's sort of too little; too late in this moment.]

[dorkvader]

Seriously. Screw up on my end. It wasn't my intent to upset.

[Hey, empathy is actively discouraged by the Sith. It's still a struggle for him to be mindful of it.]