"Likewise then," Astrid smiled in return, completely taken in hook, line and sinker by the Master's gentlemanly show. If he was like the Doctor, then he was a man that she could admire, and he was certainly sending out the right vibes to potentially live up to that reputation.

She had questions, tons of them. She almost wanted to fire them all at him, one after another in quick succession (now wouldn't that please the Master?) but instead she chose to stick to the most pressing issues initially.

"Transported? By who? You said I just missed the Doctor, is he here somewhere then?"