Cooper can either choose to take her at her word or, despite knowing the strictures on Moiraine's speech, choose not to believe her when she says that Dream has no interest in picking up where the two of them left off.

But the problem isn't Moiraine and Dream. The problem is what Dream will do to Cooper, if Dream finds out. The problem is Dream and Cooper.

"Unfortunate for the woman," Cooper says, quite calmly.