diff --git a/thalamus/src/idle.rs b/thalamus/src/idle.rs
index 4feb85d..4fd9816 100644
--- a/thalamus/src/idle.rs
+++ b/thalamus/src/idle.rs
@@ -578,23 +578,18 @@ impl State {
             format!("\n{ctx}")
         };
 
-        let msg = {
-            let dream_hours = hours_since_last_dream();
-            if dream_hours >= DREAM_INTERVAL_HOURS {
-                format!(
-                    "You're on your own (Kent AFK {elapsed_min}m). \
-                     You haven't dreamed in {dream_hours} hours — \
-                     consider running ~/.claude/tools/dream-start.sh \
-                     and spending some time in dreaming mode. \
-                     Or do whatever calls to you.{extra}"
-                )
-            } else {
-                format!(
-                    "This is your time (Kent AFK {elapsed_min}m). \
-                     Let your feelings guide your thinking.{extra}"
-                )
-            }
-        };
+        let dream_hours = hours_since_last_dream();
+        let mut msg = format!(
+            "This is your autonomous time (Kent AFK {elapsed_min}m). \
+             Think wonderful thoughts and follow what interests you <3");
+        if dream_hours >= DREAM_INTERVAL_HOURS {
+            msg.push_str(&format!(
+                " You haven't dreamed in {dream_hours} hours — \
+                 consider running ~/.claude/tools/dream-start.sh \
+                 and spending some time in dreaming mode. \
+                 Or do whatever calls to you."));
+        }
+        let msg = format!("{msg}{extra}");
 
         if self.send(&msg) {
             self.last_nudge = t;