Morning came and Rex was more than a little groggy and puzzled. He'd had dreams before with Sora, but never one with her blaming him. It was disturbing.

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"The spider didn't work?" Arachne murmured to herself. "It bit into his neck, should have ripped his mind apart."
"I am sorry, my lady," Draconae rumbled. "I have failed you."
"You have not failed, because it was outside of your control."
"My lady...?"