[like a small animal (one might even say... a hedgehog), Sonic tilts his head up to sniff the air before nodding]

Yeah, it sorta does. I guess it hasn't completely cleared out yet.

[his ears perk up too, as if trying to listen for the sound of water. In the waking world, it probably wouldn't do much; last time he came through, the water was fairly still so many the Torments were avoiding it too?]

Kinda funny how we can smell it, since this is a dream... [a sudden laugh] Then again, everyone knows what water smells like. Something something the collective unconsciousness of the people.

[he raises both hands and does a little spooky gesture]

WooOOooo!!

Feeling up to go down further?