049 - Swapping that last post out with this one!

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[Private to the Fifth Doctor and the Marquis]

Doctor! Doctor, are you alright-- where are you? I heard you were here the moment I got in, and then-- Oh, but I've picked a marvelous time to come back. I'd suspect this flood to be your doing, you know, if I weren't so used to the Admiral's novice-level piloting by now.

And Marquis-- are you well? I'm so sorry I had to leave like that. Believe me, if I had any say in the matter, I'd have talked to you first, said my goodbyes...

I'll understand if you're upset with me, but... I hope one day you'll forgive me.

[OOC: The handwriting is a match for Romana's, 'cause the Master... thinks ahead and shit. ACTION SPAM FOR THE FIFTH DOCTOR TO FOLLOW]

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[The Master's brightens as well]

Oh, absolutely! You've no idea how long it's been for me since--

Well. Suffice it to say, it's been a long time.

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Well! you must allow me to escort you!

[He darts over excitedly and offers the Master his arm in a gentlemanly way.]

Just this way!

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[He accepts the Doctor's arm graciously, grinning brightly at his foe]

Why thank you! Lead the way, Doctor.

[There's a teasing, familiar tone to his voice as he says that-- he figures it's how Romana would say it, anyway.]

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[The Doctor beams at her and guides her through towards the zoo]

Certainly, it's just through here...

[He releases her arm briefly to go to open the door to the zoo, and hauls it open, before standing aside to let her in first]

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[The Master steps inside, as it'd probably look quite suspicious if he didn't, and stays near the entrance as he waits for the Doctor. He glances around the zoo, not admiring the simulation of these creatures' natural habitats, so much as keeping his eyes open for something heavy]

It's as wonderful as ever, Doctor.

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[The Doctor enters the zoo after the Master, moving to the edge of one of the enclosures and shooting a smile over his shoulder at the other Time Lord.]

Isn't it? I don't get to show this part of the TARDIS to as many people as I'd like...

[He looks a little ruefully out into the enclosure once again.]

...I'm glad you remembered it.

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How could I forget it, Doctor?

[Of course, he hardly ever got to see the zoo before. Oh, when he'd stolen the TARDIS, he had, but other than that? It wasn't as though the opportunity arose terribly often. He smiles sheepishly, clasping his hands behind his back[

Unfortunately, it seems I've forgotten where everything here is. [Then, his face lights up-- as he's remembering an exhibit that'll take them quite a ways away from the door]

Oh! Do you still have the quagga, Doctor? I'd really like to see them again.