There was a gentle laughter after Lestat's statement.<span style="font-style: italic">"I suppose you could say that I am two miles south,"</span>the voice said.<span style="font-style: italic">"But that's because whenever I put someone else in a dream, I must be there too. However, since I am the one creating this dream world my body is the same here as it is in the real world. Kill me here and you'll kill me there.</span><br/><br/>"What if he really does kill you now?" asked Reina solemnly.<br/><br/>The voice laughed again.<span style="font-style: italic">If he can find some way to justify killing an invalid, and giving up the opportunity I'm offering, then I can do nothing to stop him. I just create the world, I do not control what happens inside it. Those images you saw are what's called the 'ghosts of your past'. Though it was not my intention it served as an exceptional bonus test. If you couldn't even conquer your own problems how can I expect you to help me save a world?"</span>The voice paused.<span style="font-style: italic">"But yes, since you already know where I am you may as well come to me for us to talk. Perhaps we could be on friendlier terms if you saw my face?"</span>