Oh, Luka, don't ever rush the Wizard. She operates at her own pace and impatience won't help anyone. But she actually gives a little "heh" after he describes it as the planet eating itself. The stakes were high every year, but fortunately the stakes on the table had an 'insert coin to retry' feature and someone had taken the cover off of the coin tray.

"So far, this year is going well. Some of the prior years I knew were lost by the second day." She takes a step back, settling herself back down on the ledge so she can make her legs dangle again.

"Would you believe me if I told you I want everyone to live?"