"They're passionate about protecting their home. It's served them well so far." Well, except for the few near-deaths, but he didn't need to go into that.
But as far as the warp went, he frowned. "Alpha has analyzed the seal for many years. I cannot escape without death, so I must remain here and guide my warriors, researching what little I can from here."
He squinted at the Doctor. "It's true that Gallifrey is gone?"
"Served them or you well?" The Doctor had been looking into it all already and, well. He was now at the command centre with a head that was stuck in a tube and no one else to guard it, so obviously he pulled out the sonic screwdriver and used it to try and access what data he could.
"Don't feel too bad about it. It seems pretty spacious, as big tubes for big heads go." His expression became guarded the moment Gallifrey was brought up. "Gone... Yes. Yes, it's gone. All of it and everyone."
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But as far as the warp went, he frowned. "Alpha has analyzed the seal for many years. I cannot escape without death, so I must remain here and guide my warriors, researching what little I can from here."
He squinted at the Doctor. "It's true that Gallifrey is gone?"
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"Don't feel too bad about it. It seems pretty spacious, as big tubes for big heads go." His expression became guarded the moment Gallifrey was brought up. "Gone... Yes. Yes, it's gone. All of it and everyone."