Uriel began to feel.
His mind resonated with every core around him, and deeper still, it resonated with their emotions.
He resonated with the emotions buried deep within their hearts, emotions directed toward him.
None knew he was the young man who had fought in the skies for them that day, nor that he was the one who had taken first place during the cloud trial.
But they remembered his name.
Uriel.
And they all had emotions toward that mysterious young man.
Some felt joy at the thought of his name, admiration filling their hearts as they recalled his achievements, as they replayed his feats again and again.
They remembered him standing before a sea of incomprehensible monsters, seeing him collapse into despair, yet rise to his feet and bring salvation to them all with nothing but his determination.
They felt gratitude. The rewards he had granted them were more than pivotal; they had been primordial, saving countless lives, giving them a chance to survive the coming fall.
