"Why, Korong is Korong," he answered, aghast.

"You are Korong yourself.

The Queen of the Clouds is Korong, too.

You are both Korong; that is why they all treat you with such respect and reverence." And that was as much as Felix could elicit by his subtlest questions from his taciturn Shadow.
In fact, it was clear that in the open, at least, the Shadow was averse to being observed in familiar conversation with Felix.

During the heat of the day, however, when they sat alone within the hut, he was much more communicative.