Perseon,
In case the good Smith's reply isn't enough, I and many others heard the Mayor of Thera shouting "Damn you Ashtanites!" or something along those lines.
Which hardly sounds like the words of a Mayor who WANTS Ashtan in his town, does it? Of course, said Mayor is dead now *ponders*

Caled

Penned by my hand on the 1st of Miraman, in the year 263 AF.