"Yeah, you right," Steven says, nodding in agreement. He smiles a little, feeling comforted for now, even if he dreads going back to what's happening in the waking world. "He does. I'll tell him for you."

He exhales, releasing tension. He feels like he might be wasting energy, now. Dream traveling tires him out rather than allowing him rest, he knows that much. What should he do? Should he keep searching?

"I don't know how long I can stay here," he says, before laughing feebly. "But I really don't want to wake up."