The initial introduction to them all meant little to Aleron, so long as Gideon retained everything else – which was much more important. For example, when he’d called Mavka caring, or when they’d shaken hands in their human custom of greeting. That was all this human needed, because Aleron understood it would be what kept him as his companion. Without it, he’d be alone in this world again. I must not let him forget... me.
