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(A woman wrapped in a very warm looking throw blanket and wearing a thicker jacket seems to be sitting outside in the late evening, very early morning darkness.)

Maybe, I should...

No, that won't work... and I really...don't want to force that...

(She is tapping her chin now, deep in thought.)

Oh, right. So, if anyone's awake right now...I need a favor again. (She looks very troubled, she's very worried about something and it shows on her face. ) And don't mind my appearance, I kind of got woken up...and well, it doesn't matter, does it? Okay. Good. (She yawns.)

But seriously... (Marie yawns again and leans back in her seat. It's only now that she truly looks like she is in need of some rest. During the day, she usually appears sunshine and smiles - someone full of energy, almost having too much of it. But, right now? She is in some serious need of rest, preferably a good night's sleep. But, if someone mentioned it to her. She would shrug them off and say that she'll just make sure to drink an extra strong cup of tea and try to nap later on. Or sleep the next night.)

I'm asking this for someone else, a friend... but, what's the best way to handle nightmares?

It can be anything to stop them from happening to even calming down after having one. Anything you can think of...I'm stuck and I need some help thinking of ways to deal with this. Well, in any case, if you don't have any good remedies for how to handle nightmares... would anyone mind talking to me for a bit? I don't think I'll be able to fall back asleep anytime soon...

(A slight shrug.) But, if anyone's out and wants company and doesn't want to talk over this thing...I'm sitting outside of my apartment. I definitely wouldn't mind having some company right now.

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Talking? (She frowns.) What if that person doesn't want to talk about it with you or doesn't know how? I mean, he knows, I'd listen...I hope he knows that...

(She sighs and shakes her head.) Of course, I would never give up on him. Never. Because yes, the future can still be bright. He thinks he doesn't deserve it, though... but I know he does deep down.

(.....) That...sounds funny doesn't it?

(A pause.) You don't have anyone to talk to here? (Marie, is thankful for the fact this conversation is audio only because she looks almost heartbroken hearing that. It reminds her a little of herself and a little bit of Jason. They were both on their own for some amount of time.)

I mean, I know I am a stranger and all, but if you ever need to talk...you can talk to me if you want to. I get what it's like to be on your own and it's not really easy in a lot of ways...and well, right... I'm Marie. What's your name?

[Terra hesitates for a moment while taking in everything that the other has said.]

Terra...

[She doesn't remember all of the questions but she replies with the best answer she can muster.]

I don't think it's funny... I mean sounds funny. Sometimes it takes time and waiting. [Both of which are hard to do when you see someone you care about hurting.]

Uh, it's...nice to meet you, Terra. And I'm sorry, I tend to ramble and talk really fast when I feel nervous. It just happens.

(She nods and makes a few soft sounds like she's listening, almost like she is taking it in and thinking it over.)

Waiting and time...well, I've been been a fan of both things, if you want my honest thoughts. I mean, I know, I know that's what it sometimes takes, but only being able to wait and watch? I hate watching someone beat themselves up again and again over something that...doesn't really matter anymore, because he's not a bad person anymore, if he even ever was. I just want to stop it.

(She really does believe this person isn't. Entirely.)

I'm not so good at that. Never have been. But, I suppose, I might be the same way after everything.

Then forgive yourself?

[She's able to follow along this time but she doesn't know if she has this sort of answer. Specifically because it's something she's been searching for too. Terra believes that their might be different answers but she doesn't really know.]

Either way it sounds difficult.

Forgive myself?

(Marie tilts her head ever so slightly to the side.)

...I'm sorry, but I am lost now. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be forgiving myself for.

For not being able to help.

[She doesn't know if what she's saying makes any sense but she hopes so. It's really hard for her to understand and even harder to explain.]

I'm sorry... I might not be making sense.

[There was a point in there somewhere.]

No, you're making sense. Really. I think so, anyway...

(Marie sighs. She supposes that's why she's been so insistent about this tonight for the last while if she was being truly honest and counting the last time she felt this bothered by someone else's dreams.)

So, I should be try to forgive myself for not being able to help? But, it's not that easy watching someone carry so much on their own while you're just standing there, watching.

[Terra nods and remembers again that the other can't see her.]

Yes. It's not easy watching but you can at least stand near them.

Yeah, I can do that do that much. (She pauses.) I mean, it's not as much as I'd like to do, but yeah, I can do that.

Then that's good then.

[There is an awkward pause before Terra speaks again.]

Excuse me. I need to go.

[Without waiting she turns off her phone.]

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