[He's careful in his listening because he knows that while Adam doesn't mind talking about his friends, he doesn't do it often. Also, truthfully, the dream thing really perplexed him. Nightmares are a reality to him but he knows it's nothing compared to someone who can literally be killed by his own dreams. He has to wonder to himself how Ronan's not completely insane, but he knows better than to ask.]

That probably should have been one of the first things you mentioned. [So no. That's news.] I'd ask "why" but I'm not even sure Ronan would know why if you asked. How long ago did he dream this up? And how long was Opal actually in there before you brought her out to live with you?