[Unsurprisingly, Rip's first instinct is to rebuff Mick's assessment simply based on the fact that the man hadn't been there. Rip had, and he's naturally inclined to trust his own observations. Yet this isn't their first go-round with this brand of conversation. Mick had listened in when Rip spoke to Druce, warned him even then that the Time Master's intentions were far from good.

And Rip had far more reason to believe in Druce than he does in Eobard.]

"The little dork?" [As endearing as Mick's nicknames are, in this case they aren't quite specific enough to tell Rip whom he's referring to.]

I'm aware this is a dangerous prospect, Mr. Rory. [But that does sound rather dismissive, doesn't it? So he smirks towards the man, just for a moment, but genuinely.] Which is why I'm also grateful for your opinion, in this case, to help keep me grounded.