Still, he wasn't convinced it wouldn't be too much trouble to bring it all up again. It would certainly be easier if he could speak to someone about it himself, but he knew that wasn't really possible.

Before long, their conversation turned towards other things, but he remained distracted throughout the rest of the afternoon. As soon as they finished eating, he quickly got up to return to his room.

The thought of talking to his mother about the nightmare bothered him far more than he would have expected.

Not only was it bothering him, but he also feared that it could become a real concern. If he told her...