I think you mean, "a real hardass, but never unfair."

[Huh, he thinks idly as he takes the bottle and replaces the cap. That's three times I've told him to come today.

Well. Twisted sense of humor aside —]

I'm going to get you home. Tonight, just practice calling it out and putting it away. You don't have to try to use it or even look at it. Just get used to summoning it when you want it.

Tomorrow, you sign the paperwork and we name it. Then we start digging.