"Really," the Doctor agreed. "The Master and I could establish a connection like that pretty easily." He glanced at Sam and Una. "This mean I'm paired with the rabble rousers, then?"

Of course, what he was really asking was whether the Master and Ponder could possibly hang out down in a tunnel with Ponder for any length of time and still have everyone get something accomplished. Especially because he was sure the Rani'd be down there as well.