Finally, they moved on to the fourth, and most important item, it was an amulet on a silver chain. The amulet itself was crafted in the shape of a stylized flame. At its center was a small crystal that pulsed with a faint inner light.
"This is for the phoenix." Merath said, looking lightly at the phoenix. It sat stably in Eden's hands, filling them both. "It's a bonding focus."
Eden did his best to understand, but he didn't quite understand. "Bonding focus? Like… it makes it like me more? I don't want that if it's what I think it is. I don't want to brainwash it…"
"No." Merath shook his head. "Allow me to explain. When you wear this and cast a spell, the amulet will transmit your intentions directly to your phoenix. It will understand what you want it to do, even if you can't speak the command clearly."
"I see…?" Eden understood the explanation but he still had a doubt. "Me-, I mean, Sir Merath…? Sorry, I don't know the right title for you."
