[He notes that darkness and he wonders which event his younger-self had faced recently. He wasn't sure it mattered, since they were here now.]

Well. We look different enough, I'm sure people will find a way.

[And he's grumpy-pants, so there's that.]

It's been a long time since I've properly gone by John Smith.

[And everyone he's met already calls him 'Doctor' he's not one for aliases this go.]