He knew who it was. He knew what he wanted.
The Doctor opened the door of the black car and stepped out, brown jacket flowing around the backs of his knees. He stared unabashedly at the man.
“Ah, Doctor. We meet at last.”
The Doctor shoved his hands into his pockets and stepped forwards, footsteps echoing around the vast emptiness.
“You know why you’re here.” Mycroft’s expression was playful and teasing, but his dark eyes were laced with frustration. He flipped around his umbrella and stared at its tip. “I’m sure you’ll co-operate. You’re not in a position to deny me the information I need.”
The Doctor tilted his chin upwards in defiance and said nothing.
His mobile vibrated in his pocket. He didn’t need to be discreet - Mycroft already knew what he was hiding. He flipped it open and read the text.
Don’t tell him
SH
The Doctor snapped it shut and looked around the spacious, grim warehouse, as though looking for the words he needed to find. He could see the Cybermen stationed at the exits, the Sontarans poised with their stupid little guns and the snipers crouching behind crates, thinking they were hidden.
He shrugged one shoulder, stuck out his bottom lip, wrinkled his nose and shook his head all in one movement.
“Well…”