"Binding... hopefully." Lucy straightens up and takes a step back, looking over her work with pursed lips. She's glad for the company, at least; as much as she loves first summonings, the setup can be so tedious.

"This type of summon can be made permanent right away, since it's more a... manifestation of energy than an individual, if that makes sense? Contract negotiations are quicker with the realization of a concept than with a distinct individual." She crouches down to correct a line. "But, for that same reason, they can be kind of unpredictable."