Dream... what happened was not your fault. It was not a cruel act of fate for the supposed crime of being close to you. It was not Sprezzatura's fault, either.

If the blame must go somewhere, then let it be on the Warden's shoulders for putting these monsters beneath our skin in the first place.

[ He puts his hand on the side of Dream's face again, this time as a steadying gesture. ]

The fact of the matter is Sprezzatura called on me for help, and I answered. Just as you answered me.