It was not lost upon her that he implied some degree of reluctance in receiving the judgment of his people's deity.  And she wondered briefly at that.   Merely the kinds of things that most men of his age "sinned" at?    Or, something more?   He did not have the seeming of a criminal.   And, were he one of any real skill, it was unlikely he would have made such a remark.<br/><br/>Moreover, for the life of her, she could not imagine the Lady giving succor to any truly dark heart.   So, on that point she did not bother to worry any more.<br/><br/>His statement concerning his horse was encouraging.   Those without some depth of soul did not bother themselves to have care and compassion for an animal, let alone deem one a friend.<br/><br/>Then he asked the question that she knew would come eventually, and which she, even after no little thought, was still uncertain how to answer.   She settled for partial truth:<br/><br/>"I --  was the one who found you.   Of course, there was little I could do alone, weighted with arms and armor as you were.   Fortunately --  one of our hunting parties was returning along the river.   You<span style="font-style: italic">are</span>a lucky man," she assured him again, knowing he could not possibly grasp how lucky, without hearing the rest of a story he would likely not even believe.<br/><br/>The other part was easier...   "Aye, I am one of the healers, here.   That you can move, rules out the worst possibilities.   Still, injuries to the head are not trivial, and we will need to watch you over the next few days."<br/><br/>She found herself just a little flustered, then --  as he repeated the remark likening her to a Christian angel, while now aware enough for it to be more intentional. More than likely, he said such things to women rather commonly, either loosely meant, or as a means to place them at effect of him.  She wasn't a stranger to such tactics.  In any event, what else he told her made her forget that for the moment.<br/><br/>"I am pleased to meet you, Eadric of Anson.  I am Morveya.   Of Tearmann... but of course, you already know that.   And pleased too to have assisted in saving your life, as well as that of your steed.   Now.  You must tell me what you know of this criminal.   What sort of act is he wanted for?"