Val took playful offense to being told she couldn't get away fast enough. However she played along with the warning and took hands with Taz and some other. At least the man who'd ruined everything apologized, but why tell them to say he didn't mean well... perhaps for reputation?

Well, no matter...

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Because she was awake now. Awake in her bed, looking about as though expecting it to be part of a dream. She'd left Tazendra behind in her own dream.