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There's also the 'slight' issue that trees require more water then grass does. If the conditions are bad for grass, they're likely bad for the trees of the surviving Avarinheim.

You know, I can't help but suspect that all this melodrama over the Tree Friend being an Acharite is meant to not-so-subtly reinforce the idea that the Acharite culture is evil and must be destroyed.

So, if the natural demeanour of an Icarii Enchanter looks like arrogance does that mean they all naturally have resting bitch face? Inquiring minds desire to know.

Uh, Helm? Sleds only work when pulled over snow. That's what they're for.

Barsarbe, it is intent that determines if a deed was murder. The absolute most you can accuse Azhure of is manslaughter, and quite frankly she didn't even do that! Hagen's death, legally speaking, was death by misadventure and morally speaking was an innocent accident.

Douglass's 'grand language' would sound better if she actually understood it. As it is, it sounds nonsensical instead.

Hang on, those are whip marks! Forget scarring, she could have been crippled!

There's also the 'slight' issue that Hagen's death in no way resembles the sacrifice ritual, but I've already talked about that.