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[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.]

[not_the_question]

[long delay in reply.]

I'm just sensitive about it these days.

[It's part of that whole 'serious conversation that needs to be avoided' thing.]

[dorkvader]

I understand.

[Bluh. So unSith.]

Okay so... how many freshers are there? Imagine getting lost and really needing a fresher.

[not_the_question]

Fresher? What are you talking about?

[dorkvader]

You don't know what a fresher is?


It's the room you go to if you need to clean up or relieve yourself.

[not_the_question]

Oh! The Loo. Or Bathroom. Or little boys room. Or restroom.

Humans are so funny. So many words for one room.

[dorkvader]

We really only have the one in basic.

Why would it only be for little boys? Is there something wrong with human younglings on earth?

[not_the_question]

No. I guess it's called 'little girls room' for them.

[Not that the Doctor really knows for sure.]

[dorkvader]

We just let them use the same room as everyone else. Saves space.

[not_the_question]

I think they do too. Just different words for the same space.

[dorkvader]

Weird. No wonder you think humans are odd.

We are, but yours seem extra odd.

[not_the_question]

Earth is just odd in general. It's why it needs saving all the time.

[dorkvader]

Sounds like you got your work cut out for you then.

[not_the_question]

If you're trying to give me incentive for anything, I don't have any right now.

[dorkvader]

I thought we agreed that me giving you incentive to save planets was a bad idea.

[Half joking. He does think the longer the Doctor denies his need to defend others, the worse he'll get.]