"I strengthen other people's 'gifts'." He shrugs a shoulder. "Seems a useful enough thing. Certainly was after the flood when all the refugees arrived." Then Roland tilts his head, frowning at Athelstan curiously.

"What implications can there be? We have these powers because these gods are capable enough in magic to grant them to us. What other meaning is there?" Guess who's a very literal thinker? Two hints: his name starts with R, and he is sitting in front of you.