Aw, my evasiveness is vexing you, I see.

[A breathy giggle.]

As I said, we do not have but one name. If you must know one of our more popular appellations it's "Ascian".

[At this, he raises a hand upward again.]

The term was not created for us, of course. It means "without shadow". As you can see, my clothing casts shadows upon my face and yet, my body...

[He gestures downward, indicating the ground beside them where Douman's shadow appears to be sitting with legs outstretched, speaking to nothing.]