"I'll stay." He says it right away, without any thought, and it surprises him until he realizes that even if he won't be able to get to sleep tonight, he at least wants to give Raleigh the chance. Even if she wakes up again, at least she won't be alone this time.

He shakes his head at the question of drugs and if he's honest, he isn't entirely sure how the anise seed works, just that it gets the job done well enough for him to be able to handle the nightmares without waking up consumed with panic. "It's-- Joel gave it to me, it's called anise seed. You're supposed to sleep with it in your pillowcase, drinking it seems to help, too. It keeps the nightmares at bay."