Al was amazed at how quickly the years passed once he could sleep through the nights again. No longer was he alone with just the stars and his dismal thoughts, watching and envying his brother as he slept and dreamt. Al had the most vivid dreams now after his restoration; or perhaps he had just forgotten the power of dreams in his years as an empty suit of armor.
"Hey, come on, Al. Don't sleep your entire life away."
Al simply rolled over and decided, just this once, to ignore his brother. He had been having the most wonderful dream.