Is it only words in exchange for such power? ...It's no wonder people would jump to make a pact like that. [Probably with the worst of intentions, but... not all of them! Surely!]

Where I come from, when a pact-beast becomes your life, your strength, a different part of yourself is taken in return. ...Not entire body parts, not usually. Things like vision, or voice - for me, it was my time. That is, it can't pass for me now. Oh, but I don't mind, since it means Golem's with me!

[The thought of outliving friends and family is probably more horrific to somebody who has the luxury of having any around, anyway... For Seere, his biggest problem is reaching high shelves.]