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She couldn't leave him like this, so broken and without hope, so different from the Doctor she knew so well. Oh, he put on a good face. He always did, but she knew him. And sometimes, spoilers were necessary.
"River, you know my name. You whispered my name in my ear. There's only one reason I would ever tell anyone my name, there's only one time I could," his tone was desperate, pleading.
Autodestruct in fifteen
"Hush now.” River gave him a small smile. “Tell your kids Auntie River sends her love."
"My? What?!" he spluttered.
Eleven, ten
Her grin widened at his reaction. Oh this was fun. "And be sure to tell Rose, 'Hello Sweetie' for me. I'll miss our times together."
Six, five
"Buh…"
Three, two
She saw it then, hiding behind the shock and incredulity. Hope.
It was time. She winked at him. "Spoilers."