The Doctor sparked an immediate fight between the two hosts.
"No," said the liar. "I will not allow him in just for you to kill him. It would be another pointless death."
"Is that not your speciality?"
"My hands are less stained than your own, my liege."
"With such seas of blood to your name, my liar, I feel there is little distinction to be made. But as you like." The king looked over at the Doctor, callous and cold. It was a bit of a change from the man who had so enjoyed his chocolate confections. "Doctor, my liar would have you stay out of reach for your own safety. One of his little hypocrisies, you understand. It seems that I must defer to his judgement and not allow you in."
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"No," said the liar. "I will not allow him in just for you to kill him. It would be another pointless death."
"Is that not your speciality?"
"My hands are less stained than your own, my liege."
"With such seas of blood to your name, my liar, I feel there is little distinction to be made. But as you like." The king looked over at the Doctor, callous and cold. It was a bit of a change from the man who had so enjoyed his chocolate confections. "Doctor, my liar would have you stay out of reach for your own safety. One of his little hypocrisies, you understand. It seems that I must defer to his judgement and not allow you in."