The practice of Kolee-dok-Zumil evidently originates in the royal house of the lost city of Skifander, of which Zeetha is a scion and representative to the world beyond. It is not bestowed lightly; Zeetha says that she is allowed, in this life, to train one other person besides her own (future?) daughters in the Kolee-dok-Zumil relationship, and that's all. She [ chooses] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]] Agatha for this honor, and describes the bond it represents as "stronger than that of friends -- of family -- of lovers." Needless to say, Agatha finds this a bit puzzling.