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“So do you two know one another?”
“Hm, who’re you askin’ about Doctor?”
The Doctor pointed over to the newest Vanguard, another Victorian Operator. A new Flagbearer Vanguard. When the Doctor looked back to Bagpipe, she looked slightly embarrassed.
“Are you alright-”
“Yeah, yeah, I’m just- I’m going to go-”
As she attempted to make an escape, the new operator, Saileach caught sight of her. She quickly made her way over, faster than Bagpipe could make her escape. She caught the other Vanguard by the shoulder.
“Long time no see! I haven’t seen much of you since our time at the academy!”
“Ahah, yeah, it’s been a long time- and I have- things to do-”
“Oh you two know one another?”
Bagpipe looked flushed as she shook her head to discourage the Doctor from talking. At the same time, Saileach nodded with a smile.
“Yes, we were classmates. Though, I was a year or two ahead of her.”
“Oh,” the Doctor tilted their head to think.
“Oh, is this the one from your file that helped you with make-”
The Doctor could do nothing as they were hoisted onto Bagpipe’s shoulder and she quickly sprinted away from Saileach, yelling something about catching up later. Saileach waved slowly at the retreating figure, unsure what had started this whole reaction.