The Dreams and Nightmares We Share...

Chapter 4: Starting the Path to New Areas... and Danger

On the potential edge of death... They were all borderline DEAD.

It's no wonder the quintet spoke not a single word amongst each other. However, Sarah's prior unhappiness in letting the others accompany herself and Jimmy was unhelpful: Seve wouldn't stop returning the woman's harsh stare, Alexis worried about proving herself "helpful" enough, and Claire clung the tightest she could to Jimmy's arm. The man understood his friend's point and everything, but he wishes she didn't expound her feelings in the very manner she had... Even Sarah wondered what everyone else she knew would've said, if they saw her telling some apparent kids: "Screw you, kiddos, 'cause you three basically can die for all I care if it makes things easier on me."

Still, Sarah hated to admit it, but she would prioritize her focus and concerns on people she actually knows. After all, should she really risk her chance at becoming someone who deserved to be born into Ed's life-- and everyone else's! --for some random kids? They're not even from "her world," or how they all agreed to describe their different and waking environments... Even more so, they're not the ones she's practically wronged her entire existence and are thus owed nothing from her. Yet, it's not exactly a self-comforting logic when Jimmy is, once again, better at showing compassion and comparatively making her fit the "demon spawn" remark often thrown at her.

Jimmy... If only she could honestly be more like him, then perhaps she'd have less regrets. In fact, what must he think of her recent words? Possibly, he's repeating the sense of forgiveness that Sarah often deduces to be a matter of best friendship; yet, that's not to say even he wouldn't be a tad bothered by Sarah's personal decision. He did seem to be earnestly pleading with that reaper for Seve's and Alexis' own lives because of their ages, not just as a means of convincing the dog to let everyone live. Well, all Sarah can really do and hope for now is that nothing increases the tension...

Seve, on the other hand, has no intentions of letting said tension die down. Sure, he's not interested in provoking Sarah enough that she'll recreate the violent fit he witnessed against the pigs; but he's not easily letting her clear disregard for anyone else, save for her "precious" Jimmy, slide. It's not like Seve's asking that he, Alexis and Claire suddenly become the most important beings in Sarah's existence; but perhaps a little concern about them and the people who'd miss them wouldn't hurt... After all, Seve knew Sarah would be furious herself, if he spouted off like she and Jimmy could get screwed for all the goat cared. Honestly, it wasn't that much of a lie in regards to just Sarah: if she didn't care about him or his friend, he cares even less for the temperamental woman. As for Jimmy, he seemed alright and actually realized other people can-- surprise, surprise --matter, too.

Jimmy certainly was considering other people: his entire group currently. He's worried about Sarah's creation of friction earlier. He's never been a fan of turmoil amongst peers: when it wasn't breaking his younger self's sensitive heart, it's now a concern of cooperation and loyalty within a group that his adult self joined. After all, who are he and Sarah to ask for such, if Sarah denied much willingness to genuinely return it?

Claire continues to cling to his side, feeling her own concerns of aforementioned "loyalties." This wasn't her tagging along with friends and family back home, but completely new strangers. Sure, she's found solace in Jimmy, but what if a cruel Sarah managed to convince even him to get rid of her? Would Sarah actually be willing to do whatever it took to get rid of Claire and the goats? She doesn't seem to like having them around, even if Jimmy seemed like he wanted it... Claire needed to step up her "helping" game, just to be safe. Of course, maybe she should also keep an eye on said goats...? Seve still seems pretty scary and easily aggressive when angered (Claire thinks he'll punch Sarah soon), and Alexis has that zany touch of chaotic energy to her and seems keen on providing the pup with unwanted contact.