In fact, the Old Gods present had no interest in soulless beings at all; in their eyes, they were no different from a bunch of moving wood. The only reason they were gathered here was in response to Ethan's call.
Even so, Bazatous advised, "It's not worth wasting time on them."
Wood is, after all, just wood. It doesn't change simply because they can move a bit. With that in mind, he thought Ethan might as well continue delving into the art of flesh with him. As it happened, the Nightmare Witch was also in the Imperial Capital recently, and Bazatous Film Company was preparing several films and would greatly benefit from Ethan's expertise to offer some advice.
Unless, Ethan's dream was to become a wood sculptor, in which case Bazatous could only respect Ethan's ambition.
"Maybe you're right, they might just be wood."
Ethan said, "But they've also achieved some remarkable results, especially in the film industry."
"The film industry?"
