
“Trust me. I’m the one who graduated with a triple A, after all.”
“Must you rub that in?”

“Yes.”
“Those poor souls.”
“Yes… Well, it does no good to dwell on the past. It tends to turn people into grumpy recluses.”
“That’s true.”
“So, what are you up to?”
“Yes. The universe as a whole loves you. Why else do you think you’ve survived this long? It just can’t bear to let you go.”
“Yeah, I guess…”

“Trust me. I’m the one who graduated with a triple A, after all.”
“Oh yes, it was getting rather annoying. So how are you Romana? Oh dear, it’s been so long.”
“I’m doing rather well. How about you? It has been a while, hasn’t it?”
“Yes, quite a while. Remember Adric? I’m still traveling with him.”
“Of course I remember Adric! How is he?”
“Fine, I suppose. It seems he doesn’t like me as much as he used to, though.”
“Well, that’s too bad.”
“Yes, it is. I guess he feels a little under appreciated, now that there are four of us traveling,” he put his hands in his pockets. ”What about you, Romana? Are you still in E-Space?”
“No, I returned a while ago. Although, I suppose, for where you are, I still am there.”
“Yes, I assume so. How many times have you regenerated now? Last time I saw you, you were on your second incarnation.”
“Only twice. But then I don’t go through regenerations quite as quickly as you seem to.”
He grinned. ”So Romana, I assume you are just traveling now. With anyone or alone?”
“Mostly by myself. Well, except for K-9, of course.”
“Oh gosh. I’m assuming this is another version of me. There seems to be hundreds of us flying about the universe.” She looked at the other woman. “Hello Romana, so where about are you?”
“After you, I believe. You’re the third, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct. Where are you then?”

“Right after you. I’m the fourth.”
[Sorry for my absence, everyone! Been traveling. Sorry!]
“Will you never learn? The universe loves you.”
“Really? Sometimes, it doesn’t seem like it.”

“Yes. The universe as a whole loves you. Why else do you think you’ve survived this long? It just can’t bear to let you go.”
“Then you must be the most well liked being in all of the universe.”
“Well, more like most hated when it comes to my enemies. And I guess many don’t believe in me…”

“Will you never learn? The universe loves you.”