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Respite

res⋅pite  [res-pit] noun, verb, -pit⋅ed, -pit⋅ing.

–noun
1. a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
2. temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.
–verb (used with object)
3. to relieve temporarily, esp. from anything distressing or trying; give an interval of relief from.
4. to grant delay in the carrying out of (a punishment, obligation, etc.).

Synonyms:
1. hiatus, rest, recess. 2. postponement, stay. 3. alleviate. 4. postpone, suspend.


The Doctor isn't in the mood to face his death just yet.

After the events on Mars and the appearance of Ood Sigma, he flees in the TARDIS. He knows that he's gone too far, and to make amends he's off to do as much as possible to make up for that.

This is what the Doctor does best.

(This is set after the events of The Waters Of Mars and before those of The End Of Time.)
  1. Prologue
    He wasn't the 'Time Lord victorious' at all.
  2. One
    "What are you doing in my house?"