"Haleth!" Mikel's voice echoed through the quiet forest. "Hey! Haleth!"
[I don't think shouting is going to make it come out, Master.]
He ignored Doom's comment and kept moving deeper into the trees.
"Haleth! I know you're in here!" he called again. "My name's Mikel — not a shaman, not yet anyway! But I need something from you!"
He paused, listening to his voice bounce back from the trees.
"Ever heard of a contract with a human? It's a mutual agreement! Want to test that out?"
[Master, if someone else is here, shouting your intentions might put you at a tactical disadvantage.]
"Got any better plans?" Mikel muttered, glaring at the screen. "Just keep scanning and warn me before I get jumped."
The screen flickered reluctantly.
[Scanning…]
Mikel clicked his tongue and resumed calling Haleth's name—again and again— but his own voice was the only reply.
