No, it wasn't exactly too sappy. It was something she'd said herself, so long ago, back when the cold and dark part of herself still disturbed her. In my head, I know it will be that way. Of course it will. But when I saw it, I started to hate...

She's never been as good as she likes to think she is at letting that head overrule the heart-driven but.

Doctor Mizuno leaves those thoughts. She is willing to listen, but she is no therapist. She stays with the practical, now. "Dreaming occurs during a specific part of the sleep cycle," she explains to Yoko. "You can try taking melatonin or certain prescription sleep medication to adjust that."

Of course, they both know the obvious next words. "It won't end them." But Yoko can have some sleep while she deals with the true issues.