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Jed had just about had it with being the Master's guinea pig. That had been true even before they'd got down to the business of the Master using him as a guinea pig, but now he was really ready to be done. It was less a matter of feelings, though, than opportunity.

Today was, after all, the day when he'd finally finished filing through one of the bars of the birdcage. The Master had seemed sort of preoccupied a lot of the time, and Jed just hoped he wasn't going to come check up on him or want to do another experiment too soon.

With the bar disconnected, it didn't take him too long to bend it inward far enough that he could squeeze out of the cage. Before running away, he conscientiously bent it back to its original position - if he got caught and put back inside, he didn't want the Master knowing how he'd got out. That done, he slipped away and began his quest to reach the outside, leaving the empty cage behind.

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The Master came in and it didn't take more than a moment for him to notice his prisoner was missing. He gave a small chuckle. Well, he'd been bored anyway. There was no way Jed could leave the TARDIS, so it was only a matter of time, before the Master caught him. Turning the Master sealed the door shut. He would start with a minute examination of this room.

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Jed had been working his way around the room to the door, staying under cover or at least close to it as he went in case the Master did come in while he was trying to get away. It was just his luck, really, that the Time Lord came back just as he was about to make a dash for the crack in the door - Jed hurried back the other way, hiding behind the leg of a workbench. From there he watched the Master seal the room. Silently cursing to himself, he watched the Time Lord, waiting until his back was turned to run back the way he'd come, seeking the shelter of a toolkit.

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"You may as well come out, Jed," the Master advised, beginning his search and hoping the small man was still in the room. "You can't escape. Where would you go, even if you did? Be reasonable. Come out and I promise there will be no reprisals."

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Jed snorted very softly to himself as he slunk behind the box. The Master did have a point, though - how was he going to get out of this place with the door shut? The Master would have to leave eventually, but could Jed hide that long?

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The Master hesitated, unsure if he had heard anything or not.

"This is a brave attempt, Jed, but pointless. I won't open the TARDIS doors, until I find you. I can make sure the TARDIS denies you access to food and water, as well. Do you know what isomorphic control means? It means I can make sure that only I can touch and use the water taps!"

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No food or water? Not so long ago, that wouldn't have mattered. Jed was still getting used to the idea of needing to eat and drink, and found that the idea of having to go without now was worrying.

Still, he doubted that what the Master was saying was true, so he stayed put right where he was. He'd get out, one way or another.

Be better to find somewhere more hidden, though - he began to creep along behind the toolbox.

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The Master moved further into the room, clearing spaces and checking corners and hidden spots for his prisoner.

"You're being very unreasonable, Jed, and I don't appreciate this waste of my time," the Master warned. "It is not in your best interests to draw things out until I lose my temper."

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Jed could hear the Master moving around and moving things, and silently prayed that he'd work his way around the other side of the room first. How did the giant know he was even still in the room? Jed had to hope that the Master was just guessing, and would give up sooner or later.