diff --git a/src/syndicate/relays.nim b/src/syndicate/relays.nim
index 281615d..cef4b05 100644
--- a/src/syndicate/relays.nim
+++ b/src/syndicate/relays.nim
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ method retract(e: ShutdownEntity; turn: var Turn; h: Handle) =
 type
   SturdyRef = sturdy.SturdyRef[Ref]
   Resolve = gatekeeper.Resolve[Ref]
-  ConnectProc* = proc (turn: var Turn; a: Assertion): TurnAction {.gcsafe.}
+  ConnectProc* = proc (turn: var Turn; ds: Ref) {.gcsafe.}
 
 proc connectUnix*(turn: var Turn; path: string; cap: SturdyRef; bootProc: ConnectProc) =
   var socket = newAsyncSocket(
@@ -335,9 +335,9 @@ proc connectUnix*(turn: var Turn; path: string; cap: SturdyRef; bootProc: Connec
         run(gatekeeper.relay) do (turn: var Turn):
           reenable()
           discard publish(turn, shutdownRef, true)
-          proc duringCallback(turn: var Turn; ds: Assertion; h: Handle): TurnAction =
+          proc duringCallback(turn: var Turn; a: Assertion; h: Handle): TurnAction =
             let facet = facet(turn) do (turn: var Turn):
-              discard bootProc(turn, ds) # TODO: what to do with this?
+              bootProc(turn, unembed a)
             proc action(turn: var Turn) =
               stop(turn, facet)
             result = action