Brynmor continued to watch the final moments of the confrontation, and afterwards, the older woman taking charge, telling his guide to go inside, dismissing the evil woman, and then her approach on him. He listened, patient and interested, through her talk of her youngest child, her only daughter, and how his intervention may have helped them. He did not reply with how, if Zurna had died without the application of magic, he would not have moved to help. He did not tell her that in essence, Sonia's use of power had saved Zurna's life. He knew when to speak and when not to.
The old woman took both of his hands in hers and kissed the backs of them, then invited him inside, promting him for his name. "My only name is Brynmor, child" he said gently, wiping the tears from the woman's cheeks with one of his hands, after gently pulling it free of her grasp. "I would gladly enter your home and enjoy your fire."