on picking her up at all.

[tildeathdouspart]

I'm really not sure this is a good idea.

No, there are so many other people in this, this headspace already, I shouldn't...

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[tildeathdouspart]

[She knows that tone, in a slightly different variety. With the Master it had always been more dismissive, forestalling all further questions. Water under the bridge. That doesn't mean she knows what to say now.]

[10th_doctor]

Anyway...

[He forces a smile and tries for optimism.]

You have a chance now. You can start over. Make some different choices...

[tildeathdouspart]

[A smile.]

You're right. [Because she's a decent enough liar, and she can't very well tell him that she wound up dead anyway, or how.]

I suppose it isn't all bad, being here.

[10th_doctor]

No, it's really not. It has it's moments. Just keep your wits about you. Especially if you have others up in that head-space with you.

[tildeathdouspart]

Oh, plenty of others. I... do believe there is a version of you here, somewhere.

[10th_doctor]

Oh? That's....

[Kind of odd and scary, actually.]

...That's nice.

[tildeathdouspart]

I'm not so sure what to make of it. To be honest, I'd rather be out here.

[10th_doctor]

[He nods.]

I understand. But don't give up now. You deserve a chance as much as the rest of them.

[Yes, he sounds totally sincere. Lucy's existence might make him nervous, but she does deserve the chance.]

[tildeathdouspart]

[She pauses and considers his words.]

...

Thank you.

[She can't put into words how much it means, but this is a start.]

[10th_doctor]

[He nods.]

You're welcome.

[And he means it. If there's one thing about the Doctor, everyone deserves a chance... except maybe Daleks.]