"Ern," Justin groaned. He knew the circle, it always began that way - keeping something from Hannah to protect her because he was worried she'd worry. Eventually she would find it out, or at least part of it, and her reaction would no doubt justify the next time Ernie wanted to hide something from her.
This was the very reason why Justin preferred to stay single and not tie himself to one person.
"I'm sure the medi-witches will be able to find out what's wrong. It's a skin ailment - it has nothing to do with dreams. That's just utterly ridiculous."
And now Justin needed to lighten the mood, if only for his own sanity. "Though please, by all means, keep up the strip act. Maybe I can check to see what other 'marks' might have been left on your body, eh?"