QUARTERMASTER

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[ Eyebrows knit together in confusion. Is this not obvious to her? ]

From watching Doctor Who.

[chavette]

Watching - you've been watching us?

[ Her frown deepens and she steps back, away from him, casting a glance over her shoulders now for something - anything - she might defend herself with. Of course the Doctor's not here, of course not... ]

Is this some Satellite Five thing? You got cameras in here now, 's that it?

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[ Instantly his hands go up to defend himself. ]

No, no. I assure you, I've never seen you or this Doctor before. But surely you've heard of his other incarnations?

[ Hadn't she? Or at least jokes from pop culture about it. Even his less nerdy friends knew some of them. ]

Long scarf and jelly babies?

[chavette]

[ The more Jonathan talks, the more Rose backs away, until she's standing against the console of the TARDIS and staring at him with narrowed eyes that turn beetle black with suspicion. ]

Where've you seen him then?

[ 'Other incarnations'. He knows the Doctor changes. Makes sense that there were times before the one she met - she's never thought about it, but it makes sense. Maybe he met one. Maybe... and there's a tightness in her chest to think this stranger knew him first. Her Doctor. ]

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[ Other than to make sure he faces her, he doesn't move. He's obviously frightening her. But he can't imagine why? ]

Reruns and VHS until very recently.

[ Obviously. ]

[chavette]

What - you mean like on telly? The Doctor's been on telly?

[ She at least looks like she's starting to understand, maybe starting to think he might not be dangerous after all. ]

And the Daleks an' all that?