“I’ll be there,” Jae assured, offering a warm smile that made him seem to stand out even more in this gloomy place. He wondered how much of that was Hyun-su influence – his interpretation of his world and his situation – and how much was real. That happened a lot; things were different in people’s dreams than in reality because of their moods or memories of said thing or place.

As promised, the dream eater found his way to the appointed place at the agreed-upon time. He stood near the sign Hyun-su had pointed out, thumbs hooked in the pockets of his pants as he rocked back and forth on his feet. Dark eyes were bright and alert as they scanned the area for Hyun-su’s familiar face.