The look on his face was the most frightening thing about it - that unseeing panic made her stomach churn, made her wonder exactly what he was seeing, what he was feeling.

What could possibly make him so afraid?

"I'm here," she whispered. Her hand tightened around his, and she met his eyes as she ran her fingers very lightly through his hair.

...how many nightmares had he had before he was able to wake up from them?

"You're here, too. You're safe."