If there is an element to it that works most effectively- could that be singled out? I suppose there are methods where that wouldn't work…

[The Blade of Light their friend had produced- though there are other difficulties with that, of course.

It does encouage a little more seriousness. Thancred makes a thoughtful sound.]

So- the suspicious sort. […probably that isn't the end of them. He doesn't know if there's anything he can do from here, though.]

All right. Should we move on, then? What sort of a country is that- or if you'd prefer, what of your own?