(DISTANT ALARMS. KNOCK ON DOOR.)

PERI: Come!

(DOOR OPENS. THROUGH IT WE HEAR:)

GUARD #1: (Off screen) I think I saw him over there!

GUARD #2: (Off screen) No! Over there! (THEY RUN)

WOLSEY: (CLEARS THROAT) Your Highness. I thought you ought to know, the Doctor’s here.

PERI: Thank you, Wolsey. I kind of guessed from the alarms and the shouting and the gunfire.

WOLSEY: I’ve got the men searching top to bottom. He won’t get far.

PERI: Good. Thank you, Wolsey.

WOLSEY: I aim to serve, Ma’am.

PERI: Oh, and Wolsey.

WOLSEY: Yes, Ma’am?

PERI: He’s really not a bad person, once you get to know him.

WOLSEY: I’m sure he’s not, Ma’am. (EXITS)

(DOOR SLAM. BEAT.)

DOCTOR: (MUFFLED) Has he gone?

PERI: Yes, you can come out now.

DOCTOR: I’ve never hidden under a wedding dress before. But it was bound to happen eventually.