[That he comes off so guarded is a little odd, but she thinks nothing of it. He IS a demon, and demons naturally have their own standards, especially one from a world whose rules and hierarchies she is unfamiliar with.]

Of course. Let us know your availability and what you hope to achieve, that you're willing is enough for us.

[She follows along his pivot, seamless in its transition.]

I have no concrete example to reference, but spontaneous manifestation seems as likely as a process of gradual buildup. Xishen would likely know more details, as one of the few Aions remaining who've lingered on this plane for more than decades following the last great war. She did already teach us about communion, too. That said, the more of us try, the more likely we'll also have results to compare among ourselves. I've made a suggestion to Amos some time back he was receptive to, but I haven't checked back with him about it since.

[He might be a potential point of reference, whether he decides to chime in or they reach out to him first.]