DOCTOR: Rose, might I introduce her Majesty Queen Victoria. Empress of India and Defender of the Faith. ROSE: Rose Tyler, Maam. And my apologies for being so naked. VICTORIA: Ive had five daughters. Its nothing to me. But you, Doctor. Show me these credentials. {He hands her the psychic paper.} VICTORIA: Why didnt you say so immediately? It states clearly here that you have been appointed by the Lord Provost as my Protector. DOCTOR: Does it? Yes, it does. Good. Good. Then let me ask - why is Your Majesty traveling by road when theres a train all the way to Aberdeen? VICTORIA: A tree on the line. DOCTOR: An accident? VICTORIA: I am the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Everything around me tends to be planned. DOCTOR: An assassination attempt? ROSE: What, seriously? Theres people out to kill you? VICTORIA: Im quite used to staring down the barrel of a gun. REYNOLDS: Sir Robert MacLeigh lives but ten miles hence. Weve sent word ahead. Hell shelter us for tonight, then we can reach Balmoral tomorrow. VICTORIA: This Doctor and his timorous beastie will come with us. REYNOLDS: Yes, Maam. Wed better get moving - Its almost nightfall. VICTORIA: Indeed. And there are stories of wolves in these parts. Fanciful tales intended to scare the children. But good for the blood, I think. Drive on! {The Doctor and Rose walk with the soldiers behind the carriage.} ROSE: Its funny though, because you say assassination and you just think of Kennedy and stuff. Not her. DOCTOR: 1879? Shes had, oh, six attempts on her life? And Ill tell you something else. We just met Queen Victoria! ROSE: I know! DOCTOR: What a laugh! ROSE: She was just sitting there. DOCTOR: Like a stamp. ROSE: I want her to say, We are not amused. I bet you five quid I can make her say it. DOCTOR: Well. If I gambled on that, Itd be an abuse of my privileges of traveller in time. ROSE: Ten quid? DOCTOR: Done. TOOTH AND CLAW~ D*
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