turning through the years

"Excuse me," the huge man in the black robes and heavy helmet muttered. "Don't I know you?"

The Doctor ran his hand through his hair. "Sorry," he said regretfully. "I have a minor problem with amnesia. I probably should remember you. I apologise."

The big man shrugged. "If you're who I think you are, you warned me that this might happen last time. To do with the change of bodies, you said."

The Doctor frowned. "I don't remember that either."

"Do you remember anything?"

"Only a war. I think we lost."

"Yes," the big man said. "That happens a lot."

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