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[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[Once again seated in her favorite sofa, for the first time in so long Romana does not have the tablet with her. Her back against the side with legs curled upon the cushion she is merely lying there with eyes closed. She hasn't fallen asleep though-- she only lies there, thinking.]


[ooc: Sort of back from hiatus. Sort of. Feel free to bother her. She's got a lot on her mind so you can pry at her brain.]

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[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[leans over curiously, elbows propped up on the armrest] Romana?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[Shifting just a bit but none-the-less still resting] Yes, Doctor?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've seen you without that tablet of your's this entire time.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

I left it with my TARDIS for the time being.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Is there something on your mind?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[There's a short pause of silence before she opens her eyes to look up at him;]

I wonder if it's time for me to leave Eppesta and move on.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[he looks slightly surprised at that but only for a moment]

Tired of being in the same spot?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

That's... a part of it.

[Again she falls silent and turns her gaze up to look into the nothing that was there.]

Because of Arkadian's sudden return those weeks ago, it made me wonder just how long it would before he went and sold my location to any remnants of Free Time that would still be out there. Or even other races that were wronged by the war. I don't want to risk Esitella or Joh-hin, or anyone else's life for that matter here.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[he nods in understanding]

The Nestene Consciousness wasn't very happy with me. They're out there all right.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

It will break their hearts and I don't wish to hurt them.

[Meaning the royal siblings.]

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[frowns, then says slowly, in the way one says things when treading unsure waters]

You could always...ask if they would come with you.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[The corner of her lips twitch, eyes closing again;]

They have their obligations to their world, as I had once to Gallifrey. It would be selfish of me to ask.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Well... [fondly;] You're probably good enough at landing a TARDIS that they wouldn't have been gone for too long.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[Tempting as the idea is... shaking her head;] Saying it's one trip would only make it harder for me to say good-bye.

[Once more she looks to him;] You understand, don't you?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[At this he lowers his eyes, exhaling softly] Right. It's never one trip, anyway.

[looks back up] So what will you do?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

I'll talk to them, explain myself and my reasons for leaving.

[Her voice is softer now, the thought of leaving Eppesta after so many years bothering her more than she ever thought it would.]

They'll be all right. They're both intelligent and quick studies. It will be all right. ... I know it.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[reaches out, touching her shoulder]

They sound like they're brilliant.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[Smiling a little;] Yes, they're quite brilliant. You would have liked them too.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[smiles back] Sounds like I would have.

So! Where would you go next?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't know. Anywhere. Everywhere. Wherever the TARDIS will take me-- there isn't any limit.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[smiles wider] That's the spirit! Off to anywhere you like! You could even try looking me up if you like. Not that I really know where I'd be in your universe. But there's loads of places in between! You really should go see the sky diamonds of Petricle sometime. Just brilliant.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

Petricle? I will certainly look into visiting there then. [Still very much relaxing on the couch, she moves to rest her hands behind her head.] I have been meaning to visit Centari Prime as well as Argolis.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Ahh, Argolis. And Centari Prime! I love the festivals there. You've already got quite the to-do list.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[Smiles faintly;] I've had time to think on it.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

I can tell. It's been a while since you traveled, hasn't it?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

Not counting the war? I really haven't traveled since our second visit to Cambridge.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Really? That long? I wouldn't be able to stand that.

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

[rests a hand on the arm rest, head tilted slightly]

I'll hazard a guess and say you're not sleeping?