"I'll do it now," Sotero says, and takes a step back, lifting his hand as he looks up at Kimi. It hadn't been much of a touch on Kimi's forearm, but he may notice, over the next few hours, that he feels more emotional than usual, and self-control is more challenging.

"My name is Sotero. Grasping thy true name, I bind thee here; with borrowed name, I dub thee my servant. The name answers, the vessel to sound. The name, Kiyoshi. The vessel, Chuu. Come, Chuuki!"