"No, Jarl. This isn't dreaming. This is real." All at once Ylana was smiling through her tears. "Sleep, now, Jarl. I'll still be here when you waken--or forever, if you want me...." As she spoke, she reached out and gently closed his eyes. He didn't mind. As a matter of fact, of a sudden he wanted to let sleep come, and quickly. For now he knew that waking would be better than any dream.