Disclaimer: Not my characters. Only the brief plot is.
Pain. Unbelievable pain. He could not remember when he had ever felt such pain. Suddenly it was gone, and he somehow found himself standing. He felt someone take his hand.
"River. How ar-"
"Hello sweetie."
"What's going on?"
"Well, I'm afraid you've died."
"Died? But…but I am sure I've at least one more regeneration."
"You do. Look."
River pointed to a scene unfolding before them. Clara was kneeling down to a man he had never seen before, a man wearing his favorite bowtie.
"But…how? What happens now?"
River took his hand.
"I don't know sweetie, but we'll find out together."