I am glad I do. [and he is. respect is something, as said, he far prefers over fear. and certainly prefers over anything else...]

I think that will be a start. I would offer more, but without another meeting of my brothers, I will not speak for anything we have not already agreed on.

[he flexes his fingers, then lowers his hand. the orb stays in slow orbit around his wrist.]

It is. In short, you've gleaned some of my power - enough for it to begin to manifest. Given time, should the connection between us stay, you will gain more and more.