They tried that already, though. [Thinking, he takes a slow breath. The atmosphere is stifling in here, not that that's any surprise.] But if it's not that, and it's not physical... and there's no queen in this dream to talk things out with, then...

[... then that mostly just leaves darker magic, doesn't it. Mentally, he prepares himself... for an attempt. Maybe. If he's not dissuaded.]

I wouldn't think nightmare energy could mend anything, but I guess we're swimming in it right now.