"Stray me! I hope she's still alive so we can talk to her without using up supplies. Is it only me who sounds familiar or does Adarin too, by any chance...?"

"He does not. It is only you," says the god. Pause. "... It had not occurred to me, she might be dead. I don't know how long it's been, how long do mortals live?"

"Mortals in my world top out with the very occasional hundred and twenty or so, most die decades earlier."

"... Oh. It has been longer than fifty years. That much I know."

"Well, looks like I'm going to use my spare resurrection supplies."

"Yes. Not in large numbers, it's tedious and requires resources for each one, but I can do it."

"Then there is someone I would like you to bring back. I will give you all of my blessings if you do."

"...what blessings might those be?"

"Reflexes, protection from the desert's casual troubles - hot sand, sunburns, that sort of thing. The ability to go without water for days. Increased endurance, improved flexibility. And the winds will always go where you need them to, never off-balance you, always be at your back when you need them."

"Can Adarin have a set too? He's the one who brought us here."

"... He may," agrees the god, somewhat grudgingly.

"Thank you," says Adarin, smiling.

"I would like to resurrect Ayabel first. Did she know the person you want?"

"They were friends. You do not have to bring her back immediately, but I will not bless the two of you until you do."

"I understand."

She lands too, presuming that this is the border. "Fine ash, assorted herbs, two medium-sized birds to kill at key moments, and reasonably flat undisturbed space to work."

"I am unaware of what herbs you require and do not think I could easily gather them." He motions to the desert. "The birds, space, and possibly ash I could acquire for you, though the ash I would need time."

"I have ash and herbs. I can even call my own birds, as long as there are birds around."

"I thought we were going to go talk to that other god?"

"There is no point now, if your Ayabel is dead. You may, if you like?"

"I need a full name to do it, so if you're not sure if she had any more names besides 'Ayabel' it would be good to check with someone who'd know for sure."

"... Very well," he says, vaguely disappointed. "Do you have a vial?"