To Felix, the time he spends so close to the blades must feel so mercilessly short... But Harrowheart stands outside the circle for a long, long while watching, waiting to hear something as Felix loses himself to his thoughts. No, to his magic, certainly. The death knight doesn't know how long the communion should take, and so is hesitant to stop the ritual despite how uncomfortably long he's been waiting to hear something.

Eventually, after much time has passed, he quietly and hesitantly asks, "Felix? Is it through? Is the binding still?..."