...We were safe, under Oz's protection, and we were able to live our lives without having to answer any demands, but I've heard of other wizards and other villages...

[He glances over to the other Northern representative, a grim look on his face.]

He doesn't ask for any tribute from us, he doesn't kill any of us, his magic keeps our village safe from the weather and avalanches. Despite how powerful he was, he treated us well.

[Largely because Oz wasn't concerned about the human village at the base of the mountains, but that's neither here nor there.]