The moment that glare was sent his way, Boober lowered his head and looked down at his feet. "Sidebottom... Iii am sorry that that happened," he muttered. "But I'll find a reason to go inside Gobo's dreams, and then it will all be okay."

It was presented as comfort, but the truth - the truth he feared Sidebottom would know - was that it was rationalization for his own selfishness and cowardice.