Oh, there's fear alright. But during the Time War, when the Master had turned tail and run to the ends of the universe, he had looked upon the face of true horror. There's little to match that kind of terror, and it has made the Master less afraid of other things than perhaps he should be. She will detect all manner of things from him. Fear, yes; confusion, wariness, wonder, an irritated who, who, WHO?? She's not a Time Lord. Not the Rani. Not the Doctor in a new body. Her insult only confirms it.
The drumbeat increases in intensity with his rising hearts-beat. For the last few seconds the Master's focus has been entirely on her face. Studying her while she removed the glove. Now he steps back, and sees the ring.
The ring with the design any Time Lord would find familiar. Despite the feeling of the Doctor's presence, the Master is not expecting to see it and because of the ring he used to wear, it serves as some kind of trigger.
“Where did you get that?” He hisses, any confusion turning to rage. “Did he give it to you?” And he moves to grab hold of her hand, to read the design...
Pretty much now, I think... :p
The drumbeat increases in intensity with his rising hearts-beat. For the last few seconds the Master's focus has been entirely on her face. Studying her while she removed the glove. Now he steps back, and sees the ring.
The ring with the design any Time Lord would find familiar. Despite the feeling of the Doctor's presence, the Master is not expecting to see it and because of the ring he used to wear, it serves as some kind of trigger.
“Where did you get that?” He hisses, any confusion turning to rage. “Did he give it to you?” And he moves to grab hold of her hand, to read the design...