Dionysus While talking to Dionysus, Arsul falls asleep, overcome by weariness.

Dionysus You are in a rolling, beautiful, snow covered countryside.

• Arsul_T sleeps

Arsul_T can I 'see' again?

Dionysus A woman with haunting rgeen eyes stands, holding out a thorny branch to a strange, squat looking man.

Dionysus Yes.

• Arsul_T watches her

Dionysus "You understand what this means?" She asks, her voice the sound of jealousy.

Arsul_T he feels, slightly afraid of her

Dionysus "It means they have a chance. Your child will be the end of us all."

Dionysus He sounds like a trick, an illusion.

Arsul_T not the man I saw before

Dionysus Not at all.

Arsul_T didn't think so

Dionysus She says, "It means you're as blackhearted as I am, & we're both dead & lost if anyone finds out. Especially Her."

Dionysus He says, "I'll handle her. You handle the way."

Dionysus And then you wake up.

• Arsul_T jerks awake