It makes people feel better, or something like that.

[It had certainly made Ciro feel better, as if he had some control of his life or what the future would throw at him. As it turned out, it had never mattered what he had brought with him. Luci held the key to his ability to fight back against this particular foe.]

[After a second, however, he shrugs.]

...But this situation is different, so maybe it'll be useful after all.