"Oh." Jack taking his tie off? Well, that was new. But the Doctor held still, letting it happen. He nodded then. "I suppose. Makes as much sense as anything."

He stepped around Jack toward the Master, feeling his throat a little awkwardly, still not sure what to make of the man just taking his tie off. It wasn't as if the action didn't add up with his words, but then there was the smile and, well. It was Jack. It was definitely Jack and nothing was ever innocent.

"You're making this so difficult. Look, we could just walk there together if you stopped behaving like a stubborn... kick boxer."