What's life without a little risk? Better to live well and risk losing then not to really live at all. Besides, she's grown up - well, sort of - she can handle herself, anyway. And it's not like I'm her only father here. Well, technically I am, but there are technically two of me here. And I've still got a couple regenerations to go.

[Finally a pause, also thoughtful.] But you - you sound as if you are speaking from experience.

Ah! Oh. Oh, I see. I'm sorry. Did you lose your parents as a child?