[ Ah, no dream yet. This is going to complicate matters, but he'll do his best. ]

Afraid not. [ A shake of his head, his smile sad and empathetic. ] It'd be a lot easier if it was all just an illusion, but this is as real as you and me.

[ He falls silent for a moment, fishing for words. It's probably best to deliver the news in small increments... ]

This place... it's called Kenos. And if you've made it here, it's because the world as you knew it is gone-- or that's what we're told, anyway.