Elias replies in text on the computer screen! He agrees that he and Makima can be friends. "Follower" is not used. However, rather than fighting for the general betterment of humanity, Elias redirects Makima to destroying the Fog God, furthering Ryslig's technological development, increasing her (and Elias's) influence on the denizens of Ryslig, and discovering interesting secrets that can be revealed at the proper time.

He also has no idea what she means by "control in the flesh" and would like to remind her that he is 12 years old before she goes on, in case it's something weird.