Diarmuid tilts his head slightly in confusion. He's not so sure what he just said that has made her so happy, but maybe once he answers her question, she will explain.
"We are actually fortunate, when it comes down to it. On my world a magus is usually doing two things when they forge their contract with a servant. They are not only forming the bond, but they are also summoning that Heroic Spirit from the Throne of Heroes. Both things together take a great deal of magic and preparation. However," he laughs softly, "I am already here, so the huge dump of magical energy that would usually be needed to summon a Heroic Spirit won't be needed. The person will still need some magical ability or even just the potential for magical ability. When we are ready to begin, I will reach out to them with my energy. There is a simple set of phrases that need to be said, but they act more as something to focus on than actual parts of the spell. The other person needs to reach out to me with their own energy and accept mine. They need to pull it in and make it a part of themselves. Once that is done and the other person truly accepts me and the burden that comes with having a servant, then the bond will form."
"As for the type of person..." he suddenly seems rather hesitant, as if he is afraid that saying the wrong thing here will doom him to reliving what happened with Fionn. "I guess it would be best if they were someone like me or at least someone who understands what is important to me. Someone who understands that there are things in life worth sacrificing everything for..."
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"We are actually fortunate, when it comes down to it. On my world a magus is usually doing two things when they forge their contract with a servant. They are not only forming the bond, but they are also summoning that Heroic Spirit from the Throne of Heroes. Both things together take a great deal of magic and preparation. However," he laughs softly, "I am already here, so the huge dump of magical energy that would usually be needed to summon a Heroic Spirit won't be needed. The person will still need some magical ability or even just the potential for magical ability. When we are ready to begin, I will reach out to them with my energy. There is a simple set of phrases that need to be said, but they act more as something to focus on than actual parts of the spell. The other person needs to reach out to me with their own energy and accept mine. They need to pull it in and make it a part of themselves. Once that is done and the other person truly accepts me and the burden that comes with having a servant, then the bond will form."
"As for the type of person..." he suddenly seems rather hesitant, as if he is afraid that saying the wrong thing here will doom him to reliving what happened with Fionn. "I guess it would be best if they were someone like me or at least someone who understands what is important to me. Someone who understands that there are things in life worth sacrificing everything for..."