IWUAaDNW: Exploit 4.4

“Special delivery from the dungeon,” Thogra said, indicating the confused pixie fluttering at Horzel’s side. “Free familiar for a certain Olivia. I’m guessing that’s you, leaftop.”

“Yes?” Olivia acknowledged in bewildered confusion. “A familiar? Why?”

“From what Kamella said, the dungeon can still see and hear through its senses, so your boss decided it was a good idea.”

Olivia blinked, then stood. “If Miss Karjn says so, then I’ll accept the gift,” she said. “What do I need to do?”

“Just stand there, let Horzel do the work, and say the word ‘I accept’ when I tell you to.” Thogra turned to her grandson. “Do you have a coin?" When he nodded in confirmation, she finished, "Then start.”

Horzel nodded and clasped his hands in front of him. The gold coin in his hands glowed softly and he let it fall through the ground, as he had before. A seven-pointed star appeared under him, and he held out his hands. The pixie obediently floated there, not quite knowing what was going on, and Horzel started chanting. "Planet, listen to my plea. Open between your children a path through which spirits can travel. I freely give this linked soul to the one who will accept my offer. Listen to his decision."

“Now,” Thogra signaled.

“’I oak tree’,” Olivia declared importantly.

Predictably, the spell fizzled out.

…

Thogra shot Olivia a dark look. The verdette grinned sheepishly. “Did I mention I’m not very good at spell words?”

She pulled her tongue and acted cute.

Thogra was not impressed.

It took a few more tries. By the end of it, Olivia was calling Thogra ‘madam’.