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[She's quick to respond, her voice full of concern.]

Of course. Is she alright?

Yes.

[ A slight pause. ]

So far as I know. She came to me about dreams she's been having, and said she'd talked to you and the Doctor.

She said that you believed Crane was responsible for her dreams. Will you tell me why?

I'm not saying I'm correct, but I have my suspicions. Just two-and-two, really. He has a history of domestic terrorism with fear gas, and the timing is too close. He was enjoying getting under her skin, and not two weeks later she's suffering psychological torment? I'm not saying anyone should run him out of town, but I do think he needs to be considered.

[She doesn't mention that she's already spoken with him - in part because the outcome of that conversation has yet to be determined. But also, she doesn't want to come off as being too reckless.

Never mind that that's precisely her problem.]

I worked with teenagers back home, and trust me when I say they don't just come forward like this unless it's something serious. Max is being affected by someone, and Crane is the only lead I'm aware of.

[ Two and two. Dear God. He would never have put that two with the other two. It’s astonishing to him that anyone would immediately jump to this conclusion; that’s why he’s trying to understand why. ]

Crane is a terrible man. There’s no doubt about that. Frightening people, hurting people, is what he loves.

But this is…

You have to understand. This seems like such a leap to me. How can you be certain that Max is being affected, by anyone? All she could tell me was that she was having nightmares about something terrible that happened to her, and that…seems like a reasonable response to something terrible happening.

[ He pauses, and thinks about what he’s saying. He’s being more honest with Clara, less careful than he was with Max. He doesn’t want to give the wrong impression, though. ]

It’s not that I’m defending Crane. If he could get inside someone’s head, I think he’d do it happily – though, honestly? That's not one of his powers, and I don't think is is able. If he broke his parole I would act without hesitating, but I cannot do that without proof. Any Judge with a grain of logic in them would laugh this accusation out of the courtroom, and I wouldn’t blame them. I need more than a hunch. I need evidence.

I never said anything certainty, or having proof. I offered it as a possible avenue, and one that I don't intend to let gather dust while a young girl suffers. Your disbelief means nothing to me. I'm not looking for an indictment or a witch hunt. I merely think that the timing of their conversations, which clearly agitated him, and the sudden onset of her nightmares are close enough for options other than coincidence to be examined.

[She's trying to keep her voice measured, but Clara isn't excellent at that.]

We're both in the business of investigation and protection, d'Artagnan, even if I've never charged a pound for it. You're right in saying I only have a hunch, but hunches can save whole planets, in my experience. I have a hunch that he's involved, and I'm going to follow it and learn what I can. If there's evidence to be found, I'll tell you, and if not then I'll look down a different avenue.

Good day, sir.

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ahh you can ignore this if you want it's so late :c