[ Hob smiles and looks down at his bowl again. It's going to get cold at this rate. He's not about to presume Dream cares for him in the same way he cares for Vanessa, of course. It's enough that he cares at all. ]

You know, after the attack, it felt like I was drifting out of my own body. And I thought.. maybe this is what it's like, to die. Seeing you this way now compared to how things used to be, I think, if something were ever to happen, I think I could be at peace.

Not that I expect to go anywhere.

[ He adds as he starts to eat again. ]