'Shh.' Having raised her finger to her lips, she picked up the deck and dealt three cards to represent the Doctor's past, present and future. She turned the first card, for the past.

'Ten of Diamonds, reversed,' she said. 'So, before this came a journey, anxiety. Leading you to ...' The second card, representing the present. 'Queen of Spades, a faithful friend. And in your future ...'

'With me it's usually the Ace of Spades and it's never good.'

She turned over the Ten of Hearts.

'Rebirth,' she said, and looked up into his eyes.

'Doctor.'

'Romana,' said the Doctor.