"It fits things I've seen," Erin agrees. "But I can't say for sure. Like, I've encountered things that drain or replace emotions directly. The damage done is significant and long-lasting, it sucks. Victims of over-harvesting in dreams likewise suffer from severe lethargy and might develop lifelong depression if not treated in time. Those attacks take place on a scale of days, though. They're swift and insidious. Some passengers have been here for months. Is that evidence that he's taking a byproduct? A sign of a light hand? Something else?" Erin sighs. "I'll bring it up when we go to see Skullduggery but I wanted to bounce it off you."

(You wanted to tell someone human what you're getting from them).

Well...

Yes. That too.