The giant screen before Hill showed nothing but a dizzying spin. That was only natural: the person filming was screaming as he plummeted.
No matter how steady the reporter's hands were, simply holding on to the tool of his trade at a time like this showed remarkable dedication.
Hill had to turn his head away... The spinning was making his eyes hurt.
"Hill," Selûne said in surprise, "how is the ground beneath your territory so solid? That Earth Rift spread so far, yet it didn't affect Aglaia at all."
Hill turned around completely. "It isn't just because of me. Grumbar spent several years here!"
Hill had merely shaped the Underdark beneath his territory into a unified whole, preventing outsiders from entering Aglaia Territory without his permission. But for some reason, the Earth Elemental god had connected Aglaia directly to Toril's ley lines.
Perhaps Grumbar hadn't wanted anyone to destroy the playground where he had so much fun?
Grumbar didn't much like meddling in the Main World's affairs, but he knew a great deal about what went on in Toril. He might have known all along what Hill's next-door neighbor was.
So the Earth Elemental god had known that the Sword Coast would eventually suffer volcanic eruptions and frequent earthquakes?
In any case, unless something as dangerous as Toril itself being reshaped occurred, Hill wouldn't even need to control the Mythal to protect Aglaia. When Shar and Selûne had fought directly, the Floating Castle had only swayed slightly. That alone showed how stable the city was.
"Which one was he?" Selûne asked in disbelief. "How did I not notice? None of them seemed special!"
"Grumbar rather liked playing ball with Telly," Hill said with a smile.
Selûne cried out, "Wasn't the Earth Elemental god supposed to be exceptionally steady?"
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