That's a bit of a loaded reply, yes, and if he weren't so curious to experiment on the dreaming he wouldn't be able to resist picking at things. But this is a higher priority, he can always ask Lucy how to find Topher, if he wants to. He offers Daine the paper and pen. "Well, I'm sure I can find him some other way. Here, will you do me a favour and write something? Anything, as long as I wouldn't know it. It's just an experiment."