The Nightmares Come While I'm Awake

Jane,

I’m so sorry. The key was around my neck when I went to bed. I know you tried to rouse me and warn me as I slept, I understood the dream as soon as I woke up. There’s never been any time I felt so useless as when I put my hand on my chest and felt nothing there.

You don’t want or need my excuses. So I won’t say anything else. Even though I know how it is that the others have come to you, I won’t track my filth across the path.

Please have mercy and remember me when you come into your kingdom.