"Good." The Master stepped closer, one hand wrapped around the laser screwdriver. It could be messy or elegantly efficient, depending on how he used it. "I really wasn't looking forward to meeting him again quite yet."
He pulled one hand out of his pocket, moving quickly, his hand curling tightly in Adric's hair. "Far more satisfying if I've already won. Really, Adric, I'm surprised you haven't figured out who I am. You were one of the more intelligent of the Doctor's companions." He smiled mockingly, his eyes meeting Adric's with more than a little malice in them. "Ask me nicely, and I may even forgive you your lack of perception."