If his friend liked the gift he had given and it helped him as intended, that was the greatest reward of this trip.
As for additional gains, the news about Barry Danton certainly counted, though it still amounted to little more than claims that Barry Danton possessed many treasures. Clearly, whoever had spread the news did not want to reveal too much yet, only to cause Barry Danton some trouble. Perhaps all they wanted was an excuse, one that would turn more people into their eyes. Whether those people believed the rumors or not, they could exchange information on Barry Danton's whereabouts for payment, serving that purpose perfectly.
This seemingly useless news revealed that quite a few people were watching the matter of Barry Danton, while also corroborating what the fellow chasing him that day had said.
Ruger flew all the way back to his Small Island at an unhurried pace.
Overall, he was fairly satisfied with the spell's test flight. Seeing Kurt meditating had also reminded him that he needed to begin his own meditation.
With a wave of his hand, he entered the Bedroom Space and first made a quick sweep with his senses.
Everything seemed normal, including over at the Divine Temple, where his Fuzzies were still active.
Speaking of Kurt's Deity Shaping, it could resolve his followers' so-called sorrow, whereas Ruger's Fuzzies could not. In theory, these were two different kinds of gods. For now, at least, the God of Spirit Fur was more like a racial god, a deity of the specific creatures known as spirit furs, rather than one anchored to a particular domain like the God of Sorrow. The God of Spirit Fur served only spirit furs and existed only because of them.
Of course, that was only in theory. His Deity Shaping