This is the Balladeer's first real experience with mutual discomfort. So far, he isn't a fan.

"Okay," he says, nodding slowly. He hopes it doesn't come to that - it's going to take a lot more than these nightmares to get him to bring this to someone else for help. Who does Johnny even know that can help with this? Why aren't they helping him? "Okay, it's - okay."

It is and it isn't. He's having trouble continuing to blame Johnny in the face of all this. "I am fine," he insists, taking a hesitant step backwards. "It's been getting better." And he's sure this contact won't make things any worse.