Drabble (5/22): Hero Worship

[john_amend_all]

"You won't recognise me, of course, but I'm the Doctor."

Katarina nodded. "I believe you."

"What, just like that?"

"Of course. It is well known that the gods, when they come to Earth, can take any form they choose. Doubtless they have reasons for their choices..." She looked the Doctor up and down. "Reasons unknowable to mortals. It is said that in order to ravish the Princess Europa, Zeus took the form of a great white bull."

"Ah. So you think I've taken this form in order to seduce you."

Katarina tossed her head. "A girl can hope, can't she?"