When Adrien finished his cup of coffee, he leaned back into his seat and grunted as he stretched his back. "So", he said, his voice still a bit stirred, "what are we doing today?".

Val lowered his head. A few seconds passed before he could answer. "Today", Val said, "I would like to talk with you... about something... something different and important". The deep neckline of his robe revealed an odd pulse in the blue markings on his chest. "When your apprenticeship ends", Val then said - and just hearing those words made Adrien's heart sink a little - "when your apprenticeship ends... you will return to Ordly, and I will stay here. We may exchange letters, which will take weeks to arrive... but... I would want to talk with you again -- to see you again. This would be difficult, but... There is a way for us to more easily meet again, although it is... I have thought about this for a long time, but I believe I can tell you. I can... I can tell you how to summon me".