[ She had been about to chastise him for ordering the dead as he did but- What he said cleared things up. He had earned their respect for having saved them, and now they were repaying him in kind. She couldn't fault that. ]

It's bound to happen again. [She shook her head.] I had no difficulties at all getting information about that giant. How long till a vile one hears of it and foolishly decides to think of it as an opportunity? [ ] Mortals are wont to invite their own destruction.

[ And after a lengthy pause: ]

But for now... I-I suppose I ought to thank you on behalf of the dead for the assistance you have provided.

[ For a goddess to thank a human was something rare, but she wasn't about to be like Ishtar and not acknowledge when others are deserving of praise. ]