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Five

[dreams-in-red.livejournal.com]

[damn not having a voice damn the Master damn damn damn]

Doctor, this place isn't [pause] it doesn't operate according to the rules we're used to. I know you usually save your companions. But I think, if Paradisa decides something, there's nothing anyone can do to stop it.

Lucy

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[soft, rough chuckle]

Usually? No. No, not lately.

...Thank you, though.

Five

[dreams-in-red.livejournal.com]

Not lately?

Lucy

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[quiet, heavy, haunted]

No.

Five

[dreams-in-red.livejournal.com]

I don't follow. Do you mean Peri?

Lucy

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[very quietly; his voice is carefully flat]

Erimem was killed before Peri and I went to Androzani.

Tegan was dying when I met her again, because of something I exposed her too.

Adric...died trying to save the world. I let him. I let him go.

Nyssa is probably...

[it's shaking by the end]

Five

[dreams-in-red.livejournal.com]

[after a long pause]

Do you think they would have rather not traveled with you? Do you think I asked to be your companion in ignorance?

Lucy

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Sometimes I don't...I don't think they should have.

I almost stopped, several times.

Five

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You can't make others' decisions for them.

Almost stopped what? Taking on companions? Would you rather travel alone? Would you rather be alone here?

Lucy

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You're right, of course, but...

No. No, I knew I couldn't. I merely...

[soft, hoarse] I didn't want to cost anyone else their life.

Five

[dreams-in-red.livejournal.com]

You know, if I were to die as a consequence of being your companion, I wouldn't regret it. Never mind that it wouldn't be permanent. If I had died because of who Harry was... I wouldn't have regretted that either. I'm grateful for the time I had with him. I'm grateful that you've been willing to take me on.

Lucy

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[a long pause; and then]

I'm honoured to call you one, Lucy. Thank you.

Five

[dreams-in-red.livejournal.com]

You're the most honourable Doctor I've met. I'm quite glad to be yours.