[ It is a poor substitute. He wants to be held, and not by the men in the room. They've been good to him, and Tim's grateful, but the comfort can only extend so far when they don't know anything about this, and he’s not willing to put that burden on them. ]

I had a dream about you.

[ He pauses, not meaning to let that hang in the air the way it does, but just to breathe, to try to collect himself. ]

Um. [ Swallows. ] About the things I saw. When Alia was controlling me. I could see the things she almost made me do. You were worried enough, so I didn't tell you that part.