Iger had discovered that in a dream, imagination was the only currency required. As long as his mental image was rich and detailed enough, he could create a phantom capable of interaction without needing a real person to assist.

He had conjured a "cow-horse" phantom to accompany him through dangerous ruins and mysterious realms. When danger arose, the phantom went to face it, and when the coast was clear, it handled the chores. The past few days had been surprisingly enjoyable. 

As for the romance tasks Annan had assigned, Iger planned to go through them half-heartedly. He intended to wait for the second ranking to appear and then explain to the Lady that he could not distinguish his love from his killing intent and that whenever he fell in love, he tended to kill the...