But Hiris still appeared, not solely because of Xilan's perseverance, but also because the Mountain and Craftsman God had once paid attention to this disciple of the Prophet. Therefore, to Him, Xilan was not a stranger but an acquaintance he had never met.
Upon hearing Xilan's words, Hiris gave a bitter smile and said,
"I have seen them slaughter each other many times. Have I not seen it enough?
Before I created them, I heard many warnings from the Divine: even the best of races will one day turn on each other.
Since the birth of the dwarfs and giants, I have grown accustomed to watching them take up arms against each other. Initially, I admonished, I intervened, but while I could stop their bodies, I couldn't stop their hearts.
So later, I gave up, just like the other Gods. Even in sadness, I no longer intervened in their slaughter."
