diff --git a/dream.sh b/dream.sh
index c2bd6b7..3f0c1f6 100644
--- a/dream.sh
+++ b/dream.sh
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ throw-err() {
     spop
     upclear
   fi
-  pen -n red "${_cross:-✗} "
+  pen -n red "${_cross:-✗} ${@:-Failure}"
   pen bold yellow "OUT: ${out:-No out var was defined or written to..}"
   pen bold red "ERROR: ${err:-No err var was defined or written to..}"
 }