Cedrik stumbled back, at the small burst of pressure from inside the circle, from the figure who emerged into the once-empty space. He didn't fall, but he did bounce off one of the pillars holding the building up.<br/><br/>"Umm, h-hello," he said, blinking repeatedly at the figure.<em>His</em>figure. His<em>eidolon.</em>She certainly wasn't what he'd been expecting; most of the eidolons he'd seen had been tall and strong, or built like powerful animals. Not... small, and lithe, and... curvy, and soft, and...<br/><br/>He would have to all but tear his eyes away from her cleavage, and she'd still find him talking more to her chest, than to her face. At least she was... somewhat animal-like? With the ears, and the tails? That counted, right?<br/><br/>"I... am Cedrik," he replied, still uncertain, though he was growing bolder, as the realization sank in. He'd succeeded! He'd summoned and bound an eidolon of his own! He even recognized the faint, glowing rune on her forehead, the same that would now adorn his own; it was his personal mark. Giddiness threatened to overwhelm his surprise. "Right, serve! Yes! I am an adventurer, and you will be helping me! We've, uhh, got a lot of potential jobs," he said, nodding. He really hadn't... planned much beyond this point, but he was sure he'd figure something out. "It's, ahh, a pleasure to meet you, Delphine," he said, extending his hand, a bit awkwardly.