[She thinks back to his dream she had been in, about the companions he had lost. She wonders if this is related to that. He's never mentioned his past companions or friends before, and especially hasn't mentioned their child. But he's so protective of children she can't imagine him not being involved, if a child is in danger.
His story is enough information that he has her undivided attention. He usually isn't this open with his past. There's still a strong element of vagueness to his attempt to explain, where Clara tries to fill in the blanks without pressing. She wants to know more about him. Wants to know absolutely everything. But she knows she can't press the Doctor. He's likely to turn back in on himself and push her away.]
You would do whatever it took in order to protect me, wouldn't you?
[So she tries to rationalize his story with the fact he seems to hate himself for doing it. Protecting someone you care for always has a cost. Is this situation one where the cost was finally to high?
She can't help but make the connection between this and all the weapons she's been attempting to use recently. It makes her far more reluctant to engage in actual combat. To see his regret like this, to know the impact harming others has made on him. It's all far more real to her now than it was even moments ago.]
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His story is enough information that he has her undivided attention. He usually isn't this open with his past. There's still a strong element of vagueness to his attempt to explain, where Clara tries to fill in the blanks without pressing. She wants to know more about him. Wants to know absolutely everything. But she knows she can't press the Doctor. He's likely to turn back in on himself and push her away.]
You would do whatever it took in order to protect me, wouldn't you?
[So she tries to rationalize his story with the fact he seems to hate himself for doing it. Protecting someone you care for always has a cost. Is this situation one where the cost was finally to high?
She can't help but make the connection between this and all the weapons she's been attempting to use recently. It makes her far more reluctant to engage in actual combat. To see his regret like this, to know the impact harming others has made on him. It's all far more real to her now than it was even moments ago.]