Episode 7 of The Sandman starts with us diving through time to 2015. We're in Cape Kennedy, Florida, and in the middle of a big family dispute no less. In the wake of a couple breaking up, two siblings, Jed and Rose Walker, are separated from one another. It's the most heartbreaking thing in the world, as Rose struggles to hold back tears. Meanwhile, Desire and Despair continue to scheme, believing there's a new vortex. As it turns out, this is actually Rose Walker. News of this spreads across to Dream's castle. Lucienne feeds back to Dream that were are over 11,000 entities in the vicinity but three of the Major Arcana are gone. Gault; a shape-changing nightmare, the Corinthian and Fiddler's Green. Dream blames himself, but shrugs off the vortex rumours, given Rose is no threat at the moment. So instead, Lucienne sends Matthew on to check on her. Moving from the first volume onto the second (which is aptly titled "The Dolls House", The Sandman moves into the intriguing story of Rose Walker along with The Corinthian and his serial killer convention. It's all quite accurate to the comics, although the inclusions I've mentioned previously - Matthew the talking raven most notably - hold this back from being a better adaptation. However, these are minor grumbles in what's otherwise been an absorbing watch. There's a lot to like with this one, including excellent visuals and a strong storyline.
Interestingly, Gault was the last nightmare Jed had and Lucienne theorizes that he may have been snatched then. However, they're interrupted by Rose showing up, inexplicably appearing in the Dreaming. The Corinthian also shows up but not to see Dream and Rose. He's seen the copycat killings and heads in to meet the serial killers. They implore him to join them at the convention and to give the keynote speech. Corinthian wants to bring a guess who can "take their shared dreams to a whole new level" and that is, of course, the vortex herself, Rose.
As the episode closes out, we see that Jed is alive but not necessarily well. His guardians don't take kindly to him and after he tries to run away, they catch up and bundle him in the trunk of the car.
Interestingly, Gault was the last nightmare Jed had and Lucienne theorizes that he may have been snatched then. However, they're interrupted by Rose showing up, inexplicably appearing in the Dreaming. The Corinthian also shows up but not to see Dream and Rose. He's seen the copycat killings and heads in to meet the serial killers. They implore him to join them at the convention and to give the keynote speech. Corinthian wants to bring a guess who can "take their shared dreams to a whole new level" and that is, of course, the vortex herself, Rose.
As the episode closes out, we see that Jed is alive but not necessarily well. His guardians don't take kindly to him and after he tries to run away, they catch up and bundle him in the trunk of the car.