Drake's had this dream many times, since winding up in Hadriel. Sometimes there are little variations, but he always dies. Always comes back. This time, though... this time was different. Ephemera was there, and in general it's all more vivid in his memory than usual. It doesn't feel like it was a dream at all, he feels like he just lived it. Can remember the feeling of his friend's good eye crushing under his thumb. He shudders. Climbs out of bed and goes to get some water.

It's nearly 3am but he considers his cell phone anyway... no, he shouldn't call and wake Ephemera up. It was just a nightmare. Don't be stupid, he scolds himself.