[ The Doctor's taking a day off, so he's at home when he makes this video. More exactly, in the workshop of Thor 103, so there's a great deal of clutter behind him but if people pay attention they might make out that most of it seem to be toys, both complete and not.

He hardly ever takes full days off, but today he has a mission, and it's very important. Also very awesome, if you ask him, so he smiles at the camera and waves enthusiastically. ]

Hello, Travellers!

I've been making things. More specifically, I've been making toys. More toys than Alice and Clem can use, and they're sort of starting to pile up. So I figured I'd give some away. I was thinking I'd make a stall for it on the street, but I'll let you lot get first dibs because I love you so much.

[ He winks, and fiddles with the screen so he can turn it in another direction. There's a train track on the floor, along with a toy train chugging along. Beside the train tracks are loads of cars, planes, helicopters and animals, some made of wood and some metal or plastic. There's also a few Frisbees, blocks with carvings of letters or numbers or symbols to build with and, speaking of building, he has plenty of buildings and vehicles that are half built, with the pieces to finish. Do it yourself, and all that.

Then the screen comes back to him, and he holds out a rat made from fabric. ]

Also some things that could double as pet toys.

And that's not all of it either. So! Come on by and have a look. Thor 103. I'm here all day.

[ He reaches to turn it off, but stops. ]

Oh, and I can take requests! And I also repair toys, as long as they're not ruined beyond recognition, or possibly even in that case. I don't know. Never tried it, actually. I'd be willing to give it a go.

Or you could always just come by for tea and biscuits and company. I don't mind either way.

[ And finally he turns the recording off. ]

[Samantha comes into the feed. It's late, after a little time with a friend. She's in the shop, something that's gotten to be pretty common when she's doing these messages. Looking over what looks like a ledger, she glances back at a cabinet and jots something down before looking back at the camera.

Her gaze is reasonably serious, and her tone equally so. She was, for the moment, rather grateful she'd kept up contact with Loki over in Utgard. It had verified what she'd feared.]

Ok, I've lost track of a few contacts recently so this is an official heads up. For the moment, business is normal at Pinch, and I've got some backstock on potions and medicines that should last for a while, but I'm not bottomless. The ice is blocking the way to Utgard, and until we get that cleared out of the way, some things are going to have to give.

I'll do what I can about getting herbs from Alfheim and the hippies up north, but if you're in the market for potions, understand that my stock isn't quite as flush as it used to be. I'm not changing my prices unless suppliers get stingy on theirs, but... don't go crazy folks. Especially with the gag items. I'm going to be focusing on things for combat and healing right now.

Castiel, Draco? Both of you should hit up Alfheim now. They're still hurting, but with Utgard blocked off, we have to get from somewhere else, and Salt Side only has so much to give.

[The video pops on revealing the room the Doctor and River share at Thor 103. There is a figure standing in front of a mirror, a young woman. She looks at herself in the mirror putting lipstick on and straightening the leather jacket she put on. Someone who knows the female inhabitant of that room may notice that the clothes she wears all belong to River Song.

Then she turns around, her long braided hair whipping behind her and closes in on the camera.]

So now you decide to transmit, eh? It's just as well.

[She smirks, showing a set of white and perfect teeth.]

Anyone care to tell me where I am? Just woke up in this bed and the last thing I remember isn't exactly getting into it.

Where did you guys hide Hitler? It was just starting to get funny, you know?

Doctor? Amy? Rory? You can come out now, 's not a good joke at all.

[Attentive viewers may notice that the video is transmitted by River Song. Odd, isn't it?]