[ She'd argue but she doesn't have the energy, and she knows she'd lose anyway. At least she's self-aware. A self-aware control freak. ]

I'm worried you're going down to the Mouse House without me after announcing it's being filled with gas.

[ Clara raises an eyebrow. She'd read about it, he hadn't told her; she doesn't really mind but it's easy to give him a hard time. Even easier when she'd rather not talk about herself. ]

I can't go with you because...?