There was short pause in the room before father Thomason approached, blind as he was, he spoke up in a calm tone. "I have not noticed two people here at once when I am not holding a ceremony for quite a while. Welcome, both of you." As he spoke up, the woman opened her eyes and cast a look at Gabriel before standing and nodding at father Thomason.<br/><br/>"Blessings to you father. I bring gold and ask for your blessing, I am about to ride to do battle with the monster at Ashwood." The coin pouch she offered was taken up by a tired older man's hand before another touched her forehead, and a short prayer was spoken for the Goddess in her favor. As she held her eyes shut, Gabriel could see a holy symbol on a flask at her side.<br/><br/>"Go proudly, young cleric, and I pray for your safe return." As she bowed and prepared to leave, Thomason turned towards you. "Sorry for having to wait but I told her to pray before her journey and wanted to finish that first, even with an older student present."