Thank you. [Who knew that packaging, of all things, would be interesting. But since it's from another Earth, the similarities and differences are things that will likely be interesting. Later — her company is, evidently, far more interesting.] Oh, don't worry. It will fade. It's not my first black eye, I'm sorry to say.
[And she really is, but then he says his name. And... Fortescue's eyebrows go up. The Doctor. What an odd coincidence. Or is it a coincidence, here? She can barely get over her confusion long enough to pay attention to his question.]
I did. My father was a big fan of jazz. And I suppose it was ironic, as he was a very cranky cat when I was given him. [Time to get off that line of thinking immediately, or she's going to tear up right in front of him. She clears her throat.] Well, I never expected to meet two blokes with that same name. Where's your big coat and your trainers?
[It comes out as a joke, as she expects to merely confuse him with a line like that.]
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[And she really is, but then he says his name. And... Fortescue's eyebrows go up. The Doctor. What an odd coincidence. Or is it a coincidence, here? She can barely get over her confusion long enough to pay attention to his question.]
I did. My father was a big fan of jazz. And I suppose it was ironic, as he was a very cranky cat when I was given him. [Time to get off that line of thinking immediately, or she's going to tear up right in front of him. She clears her throat.] Well, I never expected to meet two blokes with that same name. Where's your big coat and your trainers?
[It comes out as a joke, as she expects to merely confuse him with a line like that.]