"That's all right," she assures, setting down the bottle and moving to sit across from him. "Me neither. I think we can muddle through, though." Affection mingles with anticipation in her scent as she smiles at him.

She knows he's hungry, so she picks up a fork and tucks in.

"So you'll never guess who I met in the bar today. Another Time Lord. Romana, Ray's wife?"