Hill, who understood their conversation, frowned.
If Long Saddle Town really exploded, it would have no small impact on his territory as well.
"Liszt." Hill quietly summoned his Tower Spirit. "Issue a task to the Undead. Everyone near Heart Lake needs to evacuate. Warn all travelers passing through Long Saddle Town that the next earthquake is very likely to happen there. They'd better take a detour."
"Doing that gives those Habels in Long Saddle Town a chance to escape, doesn't it? They couldn't possibly miss the news. At least some of them must have brains. Besides, your reputation is so good that you wouldn't casually toy with passersby." Selûne asked curiously. "I saw it just now... you really hated that disgusting thing they did.
Why pull them along, then?
Hill, I thought you merely respected Tyr, not that you were the same as him."
"I respected Tyr precisely because I could never be as kind and magnanimous as he was." Hill answered without hesitation. "But I also won't stand by and watch innocent people die, even if that might allow some enemies to escape.
But so what?
The evil must be slain, but I won't personally strike down those who have done no evil... nor will I allow any Habel to shelter in my territory, including that Malko who seems to know nothing.
If any deeply sinful person escapes, I won't begrudge the money. A bounty is the simplest solution."
A faint smile appeared on Hill's lips. "Perfect. It can make up a little for the losses the Night Cloaks suffered because they yielded to Aglaia."
Shar gave a pair of cool laughs. "Don't use that tiny brain of yours to speculate on the actions of a Neutral Alignment Archmage whose mind is sharp and calm enough."
Selûne still did