mother chaos guided chariah back to consciousness in his smoke-filled meditation chamber , kissed the length of his returning silver cord and whispered , `` ... your ship is well and cleansed of its wounds , save one ... within this one , the oneirophage lies ... remember , a dream is a double-edged blade , but higher consciousness is a barbed lightning bolt ... battle well , my soulmate ... my love ... '' mother chaos faded and chariah returned to the world of flesh .