"Hmm... 2017. Okay, then there's a good chance I was off planet at the time. As for Torchwood, I'm not surprised that you haven't heard of us. We more or less disbanded back in 2009 after that incident where all the kids were pointing and chanting," he explained. "We teamed back up after Miracle Day, but the organization itself is pretty much gone."
He knew that Gwen was sort of running things back home and he'd been keeping an eye on her from a distance, but he still didn't consider Torchwood truly up and running again.
"Okay, so you've got a planet ruled by psycho monks. And while we're here, nothing can do anything about it. I promise you this much, Bill. The Doctor will end up coming up with some kind of a plan. Even if the Master is right and not just winding you up, there has to be another way. Some kind of a loop hole." He kept his arms around her, just trying to help make her feel better. "It'll get sorted. Trust him."