Constellation 04

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[A big tree can be seen on the Plane, it's roots seeming to dig into the 'floor' itself. Arthur is currently sitting under it, his bike a few feet away. He had a run in with the tree a few minutes ago when a sudden car horn startled him, and it's pretty clear who won.

He looks more than a little bruised, and is currently trying to wipe at a particularly nasty-looking cut, mumbling under his breath about reckless drivers]

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[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[Rubs his neck.] Not exactly, no. Merely confirmed a flimsy hypothesis I had based on secondary data. Erm, data gathered rather unintentionally, mind you, but it was relevant at the time or so I thought.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[Arthur stares at him for a moment, then slumps back against the tree] He told you.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[Hedging it a bit.] Not really. I mean, well, not exactly. It technically wasn't like that. It's complicated, Arthur. [He feels vaguely like he should apologise but well. That might not help.]

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

It's okay if he did. I never told him to keep it a secret.

I just hoped nobody else would find out.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[He sighs. He's not really sure about explaining or pressing the vague not!explanation, so he runs a hand through his hair and nods.]

I was concerned, really. That was all it was.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

Did I give you a reason to be?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

That was more instinct than anything. I know him.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[nods] Are you going to....tell anyone, Doctor?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[Rather surprised.] Of course not. Why would I?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

....I dunno. I just thought I should check, I suppose.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Ah, well, no, I won't tell anyone. I wouldn't worry about it.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[smiles] Thank you.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[He smiles a bit.] You're quite welcome, Arthur.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[He hesitates a moment before asking] Do you feel better, then?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[A pause.] I should be asking you that, I think. Ah, but...yes.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[grins] I'm glad, then.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[the Master appears, cranky, his nose still healing, and yet he naturally ends up standing by the Doctor when Arthur is introduced]

Oh, great, first one of you - well - and now the other one's spreading it around that I can't keep secrets. Is it a goal for you bastards to completely ruin my life, or do you just do it on accident?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor immediately slumps and sighs.] I told him that wasn't what happened.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[He looks a bit startled at the Master's sudden appearance] I never said it was a secret, technically.....

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Yes, but there's something to be said for non-disclosure and holding your tongue.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

I was hardly trying to reveal anything.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

He was very vague about it?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Are you defending his honour now, Arthur?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

N- well, yes, in a way I suppose. But he really didn't outright tell.

It was my fault for being insistent.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[Rubs the back of his neck.] I didn't really...consider the implications, was all.