What am I supposed to say if I have to do swimming strokes? Or if people are having multiple strokes?

[ Of all the things for him to pick on - his protests and air of teasing fade on his lips though as Clara replies.

Naturally his first reaction is to deny her claim about no one being allowed to care for him but he can't even bring himself to do it because he knows in his heart that it's true. Being a little defensive and rude was an option but that wasn't going to help matters whatsoever. In the end all he can muster is a half-hearted - ]

I have a duty of care, not the other way around. I'm glad that I can do that for you at least.

[ He notices ghostly apparitions beginning to appear on cue and he motions his head further down the path. ]

Shall we?