[ maybe it's because she knows he's good at keeping secrets without judgement, too. well, too much judgement, and that he wouldn't use such vulnerable moments against her. he glances sidelong at her again, quiet while she spouts off until she's finished. ]
Hope can be a powerful tool as well. You should not discard it so easily.
I did experience such an occurrence with her. Thankfully, that seemed to bring the event to a lull for the night until we could leave the following morning.
[ There's no heat behind the statement, though there's some wryness. Not responsible like she blames him for her dreams -- responsible like a teacher is responsible for his students. ]
... People still dreamed when you were down there. I know I did.
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Hope can be a powerful tool as well. You should not discard it so easily.
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Sure. I probably shouldn't.
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[ he falls quiet while they turn some corner, taking a few steps more before speaking again. ]
Are you still troubled by nightmares?
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I appreciate you didn't go looking to find out.
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Oh, hell if I know. Long enough to see Astra and Rachel again and exchange how-do-you-dos.
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[ he glances to her again. ]
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Did you get chased by any of them? I mean, do you know what was happening in there?
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[ She remembers the encounter with Kim and amends: ] Or you murdered them. And the people around you experienced it. Hallucinated it with you.
As my counselor used to say, it's the sort of thing that can undo your progress.
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It was not dissimilar to dreams of one's death.
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You don't dream yourself, though, do you?
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Most creatures wake before that point. But no, I do not.
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[ There's no heat behind the statement, though there's some wryness. Not responsible like she blames him for her dreams -- responsible like a teacher is responsible for his students. ]
... People still dreamed when you were down there. I know I did.
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