The glowing produces a surprised sound from the woman, but sheer desperation overrides any other concern. That thing took her husband, she needs to find help for him!

She shudders with relief as Connor wraps her in the mental shield. "I, it went that way," she says with a sob, pointing north. Is anyone surprised at this point?

If Connor is picking up her thoughts at all, he may catch glimpses of a massive humanoid thing surprising them and dragging her husband off.