Why did Gershom come to Makor, what object did he grab in order to find safety, what kind of relationship did he and Kerith have, and how did they help each other by the end of the chapter?

Gershom sought santuary in Gershom. He was carrying a lyre (kinnor) when her entered the city. Gershom gives Kerith spiritual guidance, though the people in Makor believe that she is in love with him. In the end, they leave for Jerusalem.