"What dream are you talking about?" Dave asked again. He realized that she needed a little moment of respite before she could speak again. "Maybe I should get you a glass of water." He stood to his feet and fetch her a glass of water.

"Thank you," she said.

He watched her gulp the water. He was unsettled. He needed to find out the gravity of the dream she had. As weird as it may sound, Maggie had a terrible nightmare in the evening they cemented their bond.

"It was a terrible dream!" she began, "It was apocalyptic!" she said with eyes reddened as if she was about to shed...