The group run down the stairs and they're greeted by the children's father.
"Children, what is the expla-" he trails of "Who the devil are you lot? What are you doing in my house?"
"It's okay. I am your governess' -" The Doctor thinks "gentleman friend,"
"And I'm his wife and I'm really, really quite angry," Willow says, trying to laugh
"Who're you three?" he looks at the younger Ponds
"We're -" Alex thinks
"Escorts!" Oliver says quickly and his sisters look at him with horror
"You know what you just implied right?" Alex starts
"We're sixteen Ollie, what the hell?!"
"It just came out!" Oliver is saved by a maid running in.
"Captain Latimer. In the garden, there's snowmen! And they're just growing out of nowhere, all by themselves. Look!" She runs to the door to run out, but Vastra and jenny are there.
"Good evening. I'm a Lizard Woman from the Dawn of Time, and this is my wife," Vastra smiles and the maid screams, turning and running back, but Strax is there.
"This dwelling is under attack. Remain calm, human scum," she screams and faints.
"So, any questions?" Willow smiles
"You have a gentleman friend?" Latimer asks Clara and she sighs.
"Vastra, what's happening?" Alex looks to the woman
"The snow is highly localised, and on this occasion not naturally occurring,"
"It's coming out of that cab parked by the gates," Jenny adds
"Sir, one pulver grenade would blow these snowmen to smithereens," Strax tells The Doctor
"They're made of snow, Strax. They're already smithereens," The Doctor smacks his head
"See, Clara? Our friends again," Willow gestures
"Clara? Who's Clara?" Latimer questions
"Your current governess is in reality a former barmaid called Clara," Willow explains
"That's the way to do it!" the Governess says from up the stairs.
"Meanwhile your previous governess is now a living ice sculpture impersonating Mister Punch. Jenny, what have you got?" The Doctor looks up the stairs where the sculpture is getting closer.
Jenny throws a little ball that creates a red forcefield at the top of the stairs "That should hold it,"
"Ma'am, this room. One observational window on the line of attack and one defendable entrance," Strax enters after briefly exiting
"Right, everyone in there.," Willow points "Now. Move it," she pushes everyone out "You, carry her," she points to the maid.
"Nice to see you two off your cloud and engaging again," Vastra smirks
"We're not engaging again," the Doctor defends
"We're under attack,"
"You missed this, didn't you?"
They watch as the governess batters against the forcefield.
"Shut up," The Doctor smiles and Willow nods her head, she had missed this.
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The large group is in the study, The Doctor turns to his potato friend "Strax, how long have we got?"
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