You could get those already here out safely, at least... [leaning back against a wall, sort of idly perching the squidrat on his knee... just sort of drowsily repeating to himself what's been said...]
I don't think I can decide today... There's some people I'd have to talk to...
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How did the Oracle channel the King's power to seal the Sacred City...? Is that only by the will of the gods?