"Oi! I had to find a coat!" he protested automatically. He knew he was late. It hadn't been his intention to be late. Finding a proper coat was an important process. He'd had to be certain this coat would do since the one he really wanted was currently off wherever his other self had gone.
"The comms should work outside of the TARDIS, so if we get into trouble, help's just a shout away. Is that what you were concerned about?"