[ She's not really sure she does want to talk about this at first. She's starting to get some very sinking suspicions and she's scared that if she actually voices any of them it'll make them true.

But what good is going to come from just sitting on it and driving herself insane with the possibilities?

So finally, she nods. ]

I... think it might help.

[ She settles back down and curls up against him, head against his shoulder. It's enough to ground her, at least for now.

For a long moment, she's quiet, trying to work out where to start. Then, eventually, in a hesitant voice: ]

Do... you know the little bear I got in the dumbwaiter a while ago? With the bow tie and the moustache. [ she laughs a little nervously, realising what a non-sequiter that is ] It's relevant, I promise.