The ethereal woman offers him an ethereal smile, the song rising behind his eyes and slipping through his body, echoing stronger with every step until he can feel the tide rushing against his limbs. The rip tide pulling him under, tangled around his knees. She wraps her hands around his, (When did they grow so close? He might not have even noticed) and looks into his eyes, utterly serene, completely unconcerned by the gun being held between them now.
“Skadi was a soldier, a woman who struggled mightily against Us until she fell, now she is loved. Now she is within the heart of We Many forever. I am Skadi, and Skadi is Us.”
She seems to be taking a moment to consider his question, still holding his hands in a soft grip, the song echoing through him louder and louder, filling even the empty spaces at the edge of his awareness.
“You can hear Us, this is good. You are with Rhodes, this is good. We remember Rhodes, We Loved the Doctor. For that love, we will love you in turn, until you embrace Us. Do you know where we are, Operator Federico?”
It's okay She Loves You
“Skadi was a soldier, a woman who struggled mightily against Us until she fell, now she is loved. Now she is within the heart of We Many forever. I am Skadi, and Skadi is Us.”
She seems to be taking a moment to consider his question, still holding his hands in a soft grip, the song echoing through him louder and louder, filling even the empty spaces at the edge of his awareness.
“You can hear Us, this is good. You are with Rhodes, this is good. We remember Rhodes, We Loved the Doctor. For that love, we will love you in turn, until you embrace Us. Do you know where we are, Operator Federico?”