"Now, Miss Smith, or Miss Pollard, or however-it-is that you want me to refer to you today, we need to have a few words about your mysterious origins."
Charley froze at the sound of this new, or rather, old Doctor's imperious tone. He meant it this time.
"I'm just a bit confused about it all," she blustered. "Gosh, this strange, alien man rescues me and asks me questions I have no way to answer..."
The Doctor shushed her. "I think, perhaps, we better stop there, Charlotte, or else I may begin to think that the lady doth protest too much."