Bhaal, Who Was Bound to Appear

Lathander took a sip of the fruit wine floating before his pointed beak and asked Hill cheerfully, "If my followers come here to build a temple, they can stay with you, right?"

Hill could not help glancing back toward the east. Somewhat speechless, he said, "Are you planning to have your followers fly to work every day? Even the nearest wasteland is a three-hour ride from here!"

Lathander said happily, "I'm merely giving them an option for a comfortable life. That is the grace I bestow as a Supreme God. As for whether they are willing to enjoy such happiness, that is beyond my control.

"Besides, they can at least come here during their breaks!

"Compared with cities, your town is better suited to my followers. It doesn't have certain filthy things that should not exist."

Hill fell silent. When building a temple for the God they believed in—especially when they knew that God paid close attention to temple construction—how many people would choose to rest?

They would definitely wait until the temple was finished before considering visiting other cities. Most of them would also want to make the temple's establishment known far and wide. How many would choose to rest in Hill's town?

Most of the residents here were professionals with their own beliefs, and there were far too few of them anyway.

No matter how flighty Lathander appeared, he was still a God who commanded countless followers! He truly understood the ways of those in high places.

Looking at the leisurely Lathander, Hill asked curiously, "How long can you stay here?"

Even if Ao let him off for running out ahead of schedule, he could not possibly allow the notoriously unstable Lord of Dawn to wander around Toril forever.

"Ah..." Lathander let out a deep sigh. "Once they