“A servant of Oromasd should be kind and generous,” Selima insisted.
“The wind can be kind and generous,” Varyu said. “It can also be cruel and treacherous, as any sailor can tell you.”
“But you were created by Oromasd to further his plan for the world and the elimination of Rimahn. How can the god of ultimate benevolence allow such harsh behavior?”
“Mankind is the primary tool of Oromasd in his battle with Rimahn, yet cannot men be cruel and treacherous? Consistency can’t be maintained in an imperfect world, even by the best of our lord’s creations; everything becomes twisted by the warp of Rimahn’s hatred. Still, Oromasd has taken all of this into account in his masterful plan, which is subtle beyond human conception. Few mortals have seen even a glimpse of its design, and no one but
