Kouran found himself speechless, clutching Cayden's holy symbol upon its chain. Despite all his words to his companions, let alone himself, his faith had begun to waver. This was a sign, literally as clear as day, that the righteous gods of their homelands could still reach them in this forsaken place—and that this place was not wholly forsaken after all.

When Donovich broke down, Kouran instinctively moved to prop him up. He didn't want a confrontation with the villagers but he wasn't about to gainsay a priest who'd just got his faith back. He simply looked to the crowd to gauge their reaction to the miracle they'd all just witnessed.