That got his mouth to tug off to one side, briefly, although something in it lingered even after most of the expression faded away. It wasn't so much an exasperated gesture, though - at least, not this time around. This time it was more resigned, as was the sigh that he made as he turned to face the Doctor more fully.

"Somehow I've the feeling that if I said it was better this way you'd not believe me. Alright, then, Doctor. Tell me this. Why is it you're avoiding the general public, then?"

Although technically he wasn't avoiding the general public so much as he was avoiding the houses, but he was too tired to argue that point. Maybe it was all the same thing in the end, anyway.

"Maybe we've the same reason for doing it."