The Doctor was looking at her. "Alright." He decided to not bother Seclusion. He was worried about angering her.
He was sitting outside the TARDIS and had his eyes closed. He seemed lost in thought.
"Ah me and my p..parnter?" He looked embrassed. "Its not like that, she is alive in ways, but noo not like parnter."
He was almost sure the TARDIS was laughing. He blinked "You too hah?" He looked at the ship. He just shook his head