[ Admittedly, the Doctor hasn't always. And there are darker things lying dormant in his past that he doesn't speak of, that he very carefully tries not to think about. Coping mechanisms! Working out so very well at the moment... ]

Fortunately for us, it's just ahead actually, a few paces past that boulder there. Almost out of the shadows.

[ Not long now, and at least the birds haven't returned. ]

I'd say we should do this again, Erik, but it's not actually doing this again when it's something else entirely, is it? Prefer not to repeat this experience, but I've been glad for the company.