She allows the examination freely, but the result is disappointing. If he can't tell who she is after the mental equivalent of looking directly at her , she has no hope of convincing him verbally. All she can do is to try and earn his trust within the dream setting, a dangerous and unpredictable place.

At least he seems to have decided to tolerate her, letting go of her neck, and she allows herself a small breath of relief before following him up the stairs hurriedly. She can feel the dying all around too, through him, and braces herself for more unpleasant things.