Honestly, he doesn't expect the Doctor to 'understand'... Force-knows Vader doesn't understand half the time either. But the Doctor's got his lauded billions of years of experience and whatever... so maybe he noticed something without the Force that Vader missed. He's not always the most observant guy.
"I block the connection between he and I when we're together."
Had he mentioned that before? He can't remember... and then it would depend on how sauced the Doctor was at the time.
"If I use it now and it does work, not only would he definitely find me, but he could find you as well."
He looks at the Doctor and shrugs.
"That isn't a risk I'm willing to take."
So he's just going to have to observe instead. Which is tricky in its own way... Palpatine can keep his body language very cryptic. All the robes certainly don't help.
"I'm pretty sure he knows something is there. But, I don't think he can see through?"
Different universes. And the Doctor's knowledge is limited to a movie and his brief visits here. Not the same understanding.
"And find the TARDIS. I don't want anyone here finding the TARDIS."
The Doctor has priorities. He considers the last statement and hums thoughtfully.
"But you're not sure how well you have masked yourself. So, I think it's best we leave well enough alone and move along. There's gotta be a better door to use..."
The Doctor has limits to the dangers he will face and giving over the TARDIS to this universe is too high a price.
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on 2019-09-18 02:12 pm (UTC)But the Doctor's got his lauded billions of years of experience and whatever... so maybe he noticed something without the Force that Vader missed. He's not always the most observant guy.
"I block the connection between he and I when we're together."
Had he mentioned that before? He can't remember... and then it would depend on how sauced the Doctor was at the time.
"If I use it now and it does work, not only would he definitely find me, but he could find you as well."
He looks at the Doctor and shrugs.
"That isn't a risk I'm willing to take."
So he's just going to have to observe instead. Which is tricky in its own way... Palpatine can keep his body language very cryptic. All the robes certainly don't help.
"I'm pretty sure he knows something is there. But, I don't think he can see through?"
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on 2019-09-18 09:13 pm (UTC)"And find the TARDIS. I don't want anyone here finding the TARDIS."
The Doctor has priorities. He considers the last statement and hums thoughtfully.
"But you're not sure how well you have masked yourself. So, I think it's best we leave well enough alone and move along. There's gotta be a better door to use..."
The Doctor has limits to the dangers he will face and giving over the TARDIS to this universe is too high a price.