[Oh. Oh right, he doesn't... She stares back for a moment but can't keep her gaze locked, looking down instead.]

Um. They just... When I have a bad dream, I call out for them and one of them or b-both come in and just...stay with me. 'Cause it's not real. It's not there. And they say they'll protect me...and nothing bad'll happen...and dad'll make me smile. And mom'll chase all the monsters away.

[She glances back for a moment, just one.]

And I believe them.