Servants are summoned. Usually, humans need a catalyst, something that represents that myth or legend. A piece of the Round Table for Gawain or Tristan, a necklace given to his wife for Ramesses II, something like that.
[ She's not that quite that typical, so she doesn't have anything that will guarantee her summoning. ]
But the things that you know about me, that you think represent me.... that will help. I'll answer you.
[ he remembers people talking about trying to make sure everyone might still be able to see, or at least talk, to each other when this is over. toi always brushed the topic off when it came up, since he never considered it an option for him.
this is the first time he actually considers it. ]
I'll try. I'll try not to be a kappa when it happens.
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but he squeezes back, softly. even if she can't feel it she should at least be able to tell it's what he's doing. ]
Artemis is the Greek one, right? And Leviathan is from the sea...
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She can tell. She can see, and it's the gesture that matters. Her expression softens. ]
Yeah. Saraswati is Hindu. That's why revealing my name doesn't matter. It's those three deities that tell people what I can do.
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he knows it means a lot, that she's telling him this. ]
Knowing this can help me see you?
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[ She's not that quite that typical, so she doesn't have anything that will guarantee her summoning. ]
But the things that you know about me, that you think represent me.... that will help. I'll answer you.
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this is the first time he actually considers it. ]
I'll try. I'll try not to be a kappa when it happens.
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You are so unsightly as a kappa. Get your wish, but if you can't, I'll help.
[ She assumes if he's still a kappa, that means he still has to collect those dishes. ]