In a rare moment of speaking freely, "Then why are they still punishing me? I haven't helped anyone here; I'm completely useless here. I couldn't get us out, I can't protect anyone, I just stood there as that man was murdered right there. Adric's gone, Rose is gone, I couldn't help Donna... Astrid, Jenny...I tried to kill Peri. It might be you next, I dunno."

He pulls away completely, scrubbed at his face, "I'm sorry, I'm being pathetic. I-I wanted to return your stuff." His arms dropped to his sides as he once again avoided Mina's gaze.