"I feel certain that he would.  Duke, almost the only human characteristic Mike seems to possess is an overwhelming desire to be liked.  But I want to make sure that you know how serious it is to him.  Much more serious than getting married.  I myself accepted water brotherhood with Mike before I understood it - and I've become more and more deeply entangled with its responsibilities the more I've grokked it.  You'll be committing yourself never to lie to him, never to mislead or deceive him in any way, to stick by him come what may - because that is just what he will do with you.  Better think about it."