No. [That surprised a chuckle out of him, and he shoots Kieren a look that's still tired, but amused.] I'll sleep in a while. Just needed to get my bearing's back a little.

[Now that the dream's a little more faded around the edges, it's easier to deal with this. Easier, not really better, because it's still kind of beyond shitty, and very strange.

One corner of his mouth flicks up in a sort of chagrined smile.] I didn't want to be botherin' anyone for help in the middle of the night, either.