"No, of course not," Jamie says, as reassuringly as he can. He's not trying to counter what the the Doctor has been saying, however. The Doctor may have been rather blunt about it, but maybe that's what's needed to get the two of them to see sense. "Not if ye let the ones who are trying to fix this help."

Maybe if Rachel can be convinced of this, that in turn would convince Marco, he thinks. Although, with that otter around...Jamie flicks a glance down at it. It still seems very determined to get at Marco, from what he can tell, and he has no idea if that is going to make a difference in what the lad's reaction will be. Still, it was worth a try.

"Could ye not at least consider letting them do so?"