With the meaning Janius had explained to her about kissing, Kaleeth was caught off-guard by his reaction. She found herself looking stunned and perplexed, though she still managed to keep him pinned. Her mind was filled with thoughts on what he was doing. She still didn't know much about Imperials, so maybe there was some other purpose or meaning to it? Strangely, none of the possibilities in her mind seemed...undesirable, and none of them made her get off of him until she realized he probably needed to breathe by now. 

Kaleeth released Janius and swam to the surface alongside him. She waited a few moments to let him catch his breath, then swam close around him and looked at him with a curious gaze. "I thought kiss was for...what was word? Courting?" She asked, quite interested to hear his answer. 

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It was not long before the tea finished brewing, so while his son went to collect their drinks, Thorantilth gave an affirmative nod and quickly thought of how best to describe the ritual to an outsider. "Of course, I expected you wished to know more about it. The essence of what this ritual will do is that it will bind your soul to the Hist, using Hist sap as the medium. For Saxhleel, we use this ritual to allow those of us hatched away from the Hist to join in the bonds that the people of the root share. For a human such as you, the bond will be just as strong, but only temporary. In the time you are bonded, the Hist may decide to impart their wisdom upon you in whatever manner they deem fit. For some, it is a passive experience. They simply watch the visions that the Hist give to them. For others, it is much more involved, allowing you to explore your own mind, in a sense. They can give you the ability to experience the essence of who you are. I cannot tell you what they will choose, only that it will certainly be a profound moment in your life. You will be touching the mind of a presence far greater than any of us can truly comprehend. It is a great honor."