After the dream, he hadn't been able to go to sleep again so he had stayed up half the night staring at the door. When he finally heard the knock, he jumped and walked to the door. He opened it and stood aside beconing her in as if he had known it was her. "Come on in," he said. "Please... I-... I think we need to talk..." He wouldn't meet her eyes but he wanted her to know she was welcome in his house at any time.