"You will live to regret this, Mage of cleverness," said the monster inside its invisible prison.
"Would you be silent for a moment and allow me to express an offer you might find desirable, you yellow eyed monster of darkness?"
"I will hold my words and annihilate you if I do not find your offer to be interesting or appeasing, resourceful Magic user of tiny proportions."
"Thank you, short-tempered being of raspy and far-reaching voice."
"Why do they keep coming up with those names?" asked Ina.
"It's customary when speaking to Primordials," said Medes. "It's the correct way to address them. Otherwise they'll just ignore and kill you."
"And they don't mind insults?"
"Don't know. Neither does Kier, I think. He's trying to find out, I'm sure."