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[followstime.livejournal.com]

[ Appearing on the plane suddenly, in a simple attire for once, hands clenched tightly. Her expression was entirely blank save for the frigid look in her eyes, breathing in, then out, slowly but surely. ]


Some things, they never change no matter what the race. It's any wonder anything can be done at all.

[ After closing her eyes just long enough to breath in deep does she open them again does she sit down, face cradled in her hands, mumbling to herself. ]

I should not have lost my temper in such a way.

Comments

[brigadiertardis.livejournal.com]

Regrets, Madame President? How very unlike you.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

[not bothering to lift her head] I no longer go by that title.

[brigadiertardis.livejournal.com]

A pity. The pretentiousness suited you. [frowns thoughtfully a moment] He told me what happened, at least a little. He said you all died and that he used me to do it.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, that did indeed come to pass. [still doesn't look up but knows who it is - clever like that, really] The outcome, however, was of a different variation than his.

[brigadiertardis.livejournal.com]

Different outcome or not, he still followed through with it, alternate reality be damned. All I want to know is 'why,' Romana? Why ask that of him?

[followstime.livejournal.com]

That is not something I am willing to speak about at the moment.

[brigadiertardis.livejournal.com]

I think I deserve an answer, whether or not you wish to give it.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

[standing now, she's already started to walk away] Not right now.

[brigadiertardis.livejournal.com]

[follows] What are you doing that's so important you cannot answer a simple question?

[followstime.livejournal.com]

Nothing is ever simple.

[brigadiertardis.livejournal.com]

And running away solves nothing.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

You're accomplishing nothing by following me like this.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Oooh, the Lady President losing her temper? Such a shame I missed that.

[soimpressive.livejournal.com]

Lost your temper on who?

[followstime.livejournal.com]

I'll be sure to invite you to the next sit-in then.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

No one you know, Doctor.

[soimpressive.livejournal.com]

I know a lot of people.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

So you mean to tell me that you know the second minister of Eppesta, Lord Salorti?

[soimpressive.livejournal.com]

[paaaaaause, then cheerfully]

Nope.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

I figured as much.

[soimpressive.livejournal.com]

Does it matter?

[brigadiertardis.livejournal.com]

And your constant skirting of my question only further calls into question your qualifications for giving him that order.

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

[softly]

What's happened in Eppesta, Romana?

[followstime.livejournal.com]

[favoring her own thoughts for now, she simply stops arguing and continues walking]

[followstime.livejournal.com]

[sighing a little, very much tired] A matter of interests clashed.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

It would in this scenario.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

How kind of you, Madame President.

Now, whatever did they do to send you into fury?

[brigadiertardis.livejournal.com]

[reluctantly concedes she's lost this battle and retreats angrily]

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

[he offers a sympathetic smile]

I've some experience in that. Very frustrating.

[soimpressive.livejournal.com]

I can't appreciate the subtleties of you going off on someone unless I know the guy?

[followstime.livejournal.com]

Don't mention it. Really, don't.

As for that, when it comes to matters of the state of affairs, that's clearly a need to know basis.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

I never thought you would have appreciated my going off in the first place. It's not quite pleasant for the ears.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I'm locked up in the TARDIS on a planet where dolphins are preparing to wage war against sharks. I'm hardly in a position where knowing would present any risk.

[soimpressive.livejournal.com]

Just as long as it's not directed towards me.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

Extremely frustrating, actually.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

It's not the risk I'm concerned about. I prefer not to listen to any long-winded condescending taunting from you concerning it all.

[followstime.livejournal.com]

[pauses, then shakes her head - she's started calming down a little more] With ears like yours, this isn't a surprise.

[soimpressive.livejournal.com]

[claps his hands over his ears] What's that supposed to mean?

[followstime.livejournal.com]

Nothing. [an extremely faint smile can be seen] Absolutely nothing.

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I could offer some advice?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Long-winded? Me? Lady President, you wound me - and hypocritically, at that.