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[soundof_drums]

Citizens of the Barge, how are you enjoying your amnesia? And so many new faces... hello!

For once, my little simpletons, we have something in common. I appear to have been afflicted with a case of forgetfulness, myself. The last thing I remember is poor little Rose, falling into the darkness. And amongst all the faces, all the words spilling into my journal... no sign of the little companion.

Such a pity.

[OOC: He thinks he succeeded in getting rid of Rose. OOPS.]

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

...what do you remember?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't you like to know?

-- Well, I expect you would, given the fact that you're asking. But I reckon you know exactly what I mean, yeah?

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Oh, Doctor, do you want me to beg?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

No, not really! Although you can, if you'd like, if you feel the need to get it out of your system. Far be it from me to stop you.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

I'd rather you be a good friend and tell me.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

Believe me, I'd love to be a good friend. I really would. But you're making it horribly difficult.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Well, whoever said friendships were supposed to be easy, Doctor?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

Oh, most people, I expect. It's relationships that are supposed to be difficult.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

What's a friendship if not a special kind of relationship?

Tell me. Now.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

I'll tell you. On one condition -- or possibly two. They sort of mesh together, you see.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Oh, all right, let's hear it. What are your 'conditions'?

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[doctorate.livejournal.com]

Lovely! I was hoping you'd agree. So! First things first, as they say.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

What in the hell possessed you to push Rose overboard?

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

The sheer... fun of it?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

That's not hard to believe at all -- but I know you. There had to be something more to it than that.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

I wanted to see what you would do if you lost her all over again.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

. . . Pleasant. No, really, your charm knows no bounds.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

I did it just for you! You rely on your companions so much, I thought, well, why not cut the apron strings?

Thoughtful, wasn't it?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

You know, out of all the ways I've thought of to describe what you did, "thoughtful" was one of the furthest from my mind.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Oh, come now, Doctor. In the end, who did it really harm?

Now, was that all you wanted?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

No one was harmed, but I imagine quite a few people are at least a bit angry with you. And when I say "a bit," I fully acknowledge that that's an understatement.

And no, that's not, actually.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Yesyesyes. That's why I want to know what I've done. I'd like to think I did something spectacularly terrible to earn it!

Hm. Then continue.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

It was a bit of a spectacle, I'll grant you that much.

In any case, I think you owe someone an apology.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

...you're joking.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

I'm really not.