He had come to himself - a bit, in his time near the TARDIS. Although he could not properly access her, touching her and being this close to her, allowed enough of their telepathic bonds to wake him from his... nightmare.
He doesn't open his eyes. Doesn't move, except to speak. Oh he was still running, but in a different way and for an entirely different reason now. His words were very quiet. River could probably hear them only because of the few Time Lord abilities she possessed.
"Did I hurt you?"
It was the most important question. He wasn't sure - could never be sure when he had such issues... So he has to ask. He could look over himself and see he had no injuries.
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He doesn't open his eyes. Doesn't move, except to speak. Oh he was still running, but in a different way and for an entirely different reason now. His words were very quiet. River could probably hear them only because of the few Time Lord abilities she possessed.
"Did I hurt you?"
It was the most important question. He wasn't sure - could never be sure when he had such issues... So he has to ask. He could look over himself and see he had no injuries.