Ooh, I should add backpay to my list of things to do, shouldn't I?

[The Doctor's tone is also light and joking, but it doesn't quite meet his eyes.

His hand goes to cover hers and he knows what she's referring to even without her saying it or him reading her mind. He hates that he hesitated when she asked. It had been selfish and it was the least he could have done for her who had done so much for him, and had just gone through something she never should have. A wry smile comes to his face.]

Always room for improvement, right? I accept most feedback.