the change in your face [when anger shows]

[didorothy]

[Have you, gentle reader, ever wanted to know what barely contained, borderline homocidal rage sounds like when delivered in John Simm's delightful Mancunian accent? Then here is your chance!]

There is a savannah. Outside of Manchester.

A savannah. Outside. Of Manchester.

Everywhere.

With cheetahs!

Gene Hunt, I am going to gut you, and when I'm done I'll have 'em prepared for your funeral so your Missus doesn't have to cook.

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[didorothy]

So it's... something psychic? I might be able to get one of the Doctors to create something to boost it.... and if Annie, Gene and--if Annie and I did it, it might work better. Would it seperate it, or just keep 'em out?

[contract_star]

S-sort of. And more people would probably help.

When I did it with Mion's reality, our worlds were completely separated again. But...if your merger is that far along, then...it'll take more time and effort.

[didorothy]

Could be months. We'll have to put up provisional efforts. Do you... [a pause] Li, if this is bothering you... trust me, you don't want to push yourself. It'll destroy you.

[contract_star]

It took me weeks, and that was only a small merger.

I'm fine. It's been two weeks already. I need to get over this.

[didorothy]

I'll remember that.

[snapping] It's been months and I'm not over it. It's been even longer for Gene and he's not over it either. You don't 'get over' death, Hei. You learn to adapt, but it never goes away.

[contract_star]

[Flinches as if Sam is going to hit him. Then he grits his teeth, looks away and doesn't answer.]

[didorothy]

[it's a moment before he realises what he's done] Shit.

[quietly] I'm sorry.

[contract_star]

[Closes his eyes.] It's alright.

[Very heavy sigh.] I need to get over this, at least. This is ridiculous.

[didorothy]

We could... work out a recover program of some sort. The Twelve Stages Of Dealing With Sam Tyler.

[contract_star]

[Hei snorts and manages a bit of a smile at that.] Like for alcoholics and addicts?

[didorothy]

Hooked on Tyler. I suppose I'll have to turn myself in for dealing an addictive substance.

[contract_star]

[Manages to laugh a bit.]