Shep frowned, furrowing his rocky brow. "Koliada attacked us; we made winter our enemy long ago."

The goliath sat upright, and nodded at Yojend. "You said it yourself, a primordial is not like you, or I, or any of us. I certainly know of no way to kill the essence of fire. Taking its heart after defeating it in battle, does that slay it?" He tilted his head, his face calm and unstirring. "I would not be so very happy if something came along and knocked me out, stole my heart, and then ran off with it. In fact, I'd be rather upset about it. And if not me, if taking my heart did kill me, wouldn't the four of you be upset about it?"

"Do we really need more enemies than we already have?"