[ Luckily for John, while she doesn’t completely believe him, she does think he must have heard one or two things on his journey. The word “story” implies this, or so she mistakenly believes, if just for her own experience with the idea. After all, it did reek of being a little fairy tale-ish.

A fact she keeps to herself. ] Well, I don't think it'll make much of a difference for you.

[ Knowledge is only so much power, especially when you only know one detail. ]

You're familiar with what shamans do, right? Apparently some people believe they have the power to revive the dead. Obviously, there are conditions, but you understand what I'm trying to say, right?