Sephyr's mystical pressure flowed through the contact point, her divine blessing creating warmth that was supposed to feel reassuring.
"The Holy Spirit Ancient doesn't grant power to corrupted souls. Her blessing recognizes purity even when the recipient doesn't understand their own capabilities. Your power is a divine gift, not a manifestation of corruption."
Rey allowed appropriate relief to surface in his expression while internally his mind catalogued every aspect of her theological rationalization.
'Perfect,' he calculated. 'She's constructing an explanation that preserves Church doctrine while accommodating my unexplained capabilities. I couldn't have designed a better cover story if I'd written it myself.'
"You really believe that?" Rey asked with a voice carrying hope mixed with lingering uncertainty.
