For the Gouge to work, you need a little faith. This isn’t faith in something unseen. It’s taking stock of the man or woman next to you and having faith that they are going to do what needs to be done for the common good. I’ve always had faith in the chain that connects society. That human need for community. It is a building block of the Gouge, but more than that, it is essential because if you don’t have faith in one another, there is no trust, no passing of information or guidance, and the whole system breaks down.