[ Xenk doesn't falter in his steps, though his ears do warm. From indignation, surely! ]

The gods do not normally take interest in the individual lives of mortals.

[ The hammer doesn't even have to be a metaphor for that to make Xenk blush, ok. But he persists, as is his way. Though he ignored Astarion's question! Please. No comment. ]

It seemed the a most ridiculous claim. Had he any proof?