The befuddled expression earned half a smirk. He doubted he would ever fail to be amused by that sort of reaction, sort of like those he enjoyed when people first walked into the TARDIS. This, however, was probably not the time to pick at amusements.
"It's only my name," he advised gently, "nothing meant to frighten or offend." The sudden tension in the young man's stance didn't go amiss, however, and the Doctor cocked his head, concerned. What a strange thing to be upset by, the idea of incubation. Unless he himself was assuming too much, and this wasn't just another Earthbound human. He hated to admit it, but he'd been wrong about such things before.
He opened his mouth to enquire, but immediately closed it again; it was probably bad form when the man was already shaken. Instead, he gave Daniel a hearty pat on the shoulder, still mindful to keep him balanced, and smiled.
"Don't worry too terribly--I'm fit as a fiddle, and we're safe as houses. Focus on the dark spots, chap, less strain on the eyes. Can you hear the ship?"
You'd think they'd have fan clubs by now. oh wait...
"It's only my name," he advised gently, "nothing meant to frighten or offend." The sudden tension in the young man's stance didn't go amiss, however, and the Doctor cocked his head, concerned. What a strange thing to be upset by, the idea of incubation. Unless he himself was assuming too much, and this wasn't just another Earthbound human. He hated to admit it, but he'd been wrong about such things before.
He opened his mouth to enquire, but immediately closed it again; it was probably bad form when the man was already shaken. Instead, he gave Daniel a hearty pat on the shoulder, still mindful to keep him balanced, and smiled.
"Don't worry too terribly--I'm fit as a fiddle, and we're safe as houses. Focus on the dark spots, chap, less strain on the eyes. Can you hear the ship?"