The Doctor resisted, of course. It would have been too suspicious not to and, since he didn't particularly like what he was about to do, it wasn't hard to feign reluctance in the least.

"There's a better way," he protested, trying and failing to pull away from the Master's hands. But it was too late now and he'd already given the Master every opportunity. This was the only path left for the Doctor to take and be able to escape.

He waited until he could feel the press of the Master's mind against his, then the Doctor relaxed into the connection.

"I just want you to know, I'm sorry," he sighed.

Then he struck.