"And they wonder why I hated coming home for the holidays." He rolled his eyes. "I've never been around this many of myself for this long. Usually we leave as soon as our business is squared." He finally drank more of his now half cooled tea.

"You don't have to deliver us from our issues, though. That's what Rose and Martha and Rex and Tim and all of those are for. I didn't see it myself until I tried to talk some sense into me and failed utterly. I appreciate the efforts, Braxiatel, but I would much rather you be given the opportunity to work out your own. ...Which is admittedly difficult when gods are attacking and psychic swords are being unleashed and family is causing problems and all the worst Time Lords are around...." He rolled his eyes.

"...I am glad to have you around." It helped with his itchy chess fingers.