[ he breathes out a huff through his nose, shrugging nonchalantly. ]

Depending on gods is something that people only do when they're either desperate or when they don't care about their life.

[ which means it'll be an uphill battle for all of them. ]

But I agree. If I were looking for numbers, then I'd allow everyone. If I were looking for specialized people, I would run a round of interviews instead of throwing ice. I'd pick some people and send others back. And I wouldn't be sharing my power with anyone else.