[ The nightmare energy washing over them hurts, but Trahearne endures. He grits his teeth, nods in response, and takes a step forward.

Maybe he misinterpreted that instruction, but he's going for it. ]

I know you would have never wanted this to happen, Phantom! [ He calls. Lucien might be right - maybe he doesn't really know Phantom all that well, but this strikes him as out of character. And he's doing what he needs to do either way. ] Do you remember what you said to me when we first met, in my dream?