Dream isn't sure what to make of Hob's reaction to his name. Then again, he isn't sure what to make of the man to begin with. He's routinely surprised him over the centuries, and it seemed as though that trend would continue here. Still, he looks a little amused. "Does it?" He was curious about Hob's opinion, but he wouldn't quite ask for it. Not yet.

This had been enough to briefly distract the Endless from his brooding party. It crept back in again when Hob mentioned the city—their cage—but he fought that down. "I have not ventured far, only attempted to leave." And that still unsettled him deeply.