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It turns out that Adana's space station is not in Bartalamos' jurisdiction. She wouldn't be inclined to care much, except that means that in her new jurisdiction, she does not have a license. Since she is very much a summoner, and would not like to be an illegal summoner - she will take their test. She's fortunate in the fact that this particular government plays fair with foreigners that have summoner's licenses. She does not have to go through the grueling paperwork process, or wait ages in line, or take a test she knows all of the answers to, anyway.
What she does need to do, though, is demonstrate a capability to summon and bind a daeva, securely. Their definition of secure is different from hers. Theirs involves binding a daeva to two phrases and a task. This isn't the kind of thing Adana likes to do to her summons. It's mean, and it feels like she's reducing them to being less than people. There is one that she knows of that's used to it, at least. She doesn't know if that makes it worse, or better. So she will ask, first.
This circle is quite a bit neater than the last one, and is missing the 'no talking' clause. Calling friendly neighborhood demon, want to get summoned?
ask_nicely
ask_nicely
"... Mm, yeah. Augh, that's annoying." She sighs. "Guess we should do that, and drop off killswitch lady."
ask_nicely
"Pass on stealing, I have a friendly demon bodyguard and don't need anything she has to offer. New door, please, I like my tiny shuttle. I'll leave her ship to get towed or stay as space debris."
from_scratch
"Sure. I'll have to unclamp her first but I'll keep plenty of air going, okay? Whenever you're ready."
ask_nicely
She gives him a goodbye squeeze, then carefully extracts herself. "Okay, ready," she says, once free of comfy demon snuggles. She doesn't want to get in his way.
from_scratch
He ruffles her hair and goes to find the controls to make the attacker's ship let go of the little shuttle. There is plenty of air. When he's got the ships separate, he fills in the holes the clamps made in the shuttle and replaces the door on the way back in.
ask_nicely
"Thank you very much!"
Adana smiles at him, then goes to turn autopilot back on to get them back underway to Harmony.
Adana smiles at him, then goes to turn autopilot back on to get them back underway to Harmony.
ask_nicely
"Unless you particularly want to be gagged for the entire trip there, that's the plan! You can stay here with me or I can put you back now, whichever you prefer."
from_scratch
"I'll accompany you." He sits in the seat beside her and drapes a wing over her back. "When I'm being your bodyguard are you going to have me off-leash or just on a very long term vague task?"
ask_nicely
"While I'm now completely fine with snapping bindings for you - long term vague task will not get me arrested." Pause. "Sorry."
ask_nicely
She manages a little smile. "But it'll be effectively the same, it'll be the loosest binding of all time."
ask_nicely
"I'm quite proud. Though even with recommendations I don't think I'll let demons that aren't you off of the 'leash.' Because safety."
from_scratch
"Really, if I told you 'summon so-and-so, she's safe, promise', you wouldn't take my word for it?"
ask_nicely
"I would summon her, but not much else without cause. I wouldn't gag her or anything, but no randomly summoning people to let them loose on an unsuspecting galaxy. I am a responsible summoner. Except when I'm not, which you just so happen to be seeing a lot of."
from_scratch
"I do happen to be seeing a lot of that. But there's nobody from Hell I'm desperate to have around."
ask_nicely
"Okay," agrees Adana. "If you have a lover or family member you would like to see or something, I will be happy to summon them, too. Because I'm not a jerk."
ask_nicely
"... No, but I was trying not to assume. One of my angel friends has got an angel sister. I kind of guessed it could happen in demons too? Was I wrong?"