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[the sound of a journal hitting a wall with great force]

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[sinister-charm.livejournal.com]

[he continues to rub his back]

I would have told you... eventually.

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

[he nods, slowly]

I'm...not sure if...

[sinister-charm.livejournal.com]

[he sighs]

Ignorance isn't bliss, remember?

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

[softly]

No. I should...I should know.

[his eyes widen, then; the desperation is clear, he doesn't care]

Do you suppose it might have sent her back?

[sinister-charm.livejournal.com]

[he sighs]

It could have. That could certainly be why she didn't come back.

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

I'll...need to hope it did, then.

[sinister-charm.livejournal.com]

[he strokes the Doctor's face]

Good. Something is better than... nothing.

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

[a soft murmur]

Yes...

[he swallows, and then whispers]

I saw here again, in the Dead Zone. I should have...

[sinister-charm.livejournal.com]

[he nods a bit]

Everyone has regrets, Theta. You didn't know, then, how things would end.

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

[a weak, bitter smile]

Being a Time Lord isn't much use, is it.

[sinister-charm.livejournal.com]

[the Master closes his eyes]

...That's how I feel anymore, since coming here.

[a long pause]

It's only of use if you know what to look for, or what you'd seek to avoid. Otherwise, no matter how much time we are given, we'll still miss things.