Rory is, for a moment highly optimistic with the idea of someone who might be able to help them, but as soon as Philip starts with a 'however', his shoulders slump once more.

So they're back to square one.

Of course. It would be too easy otherwise.

"The Doctor could help us, if there weren't so blood many of them, and they had access to the TARDIS," he says, thinking his thoughts aloud.