"The ogre is a threat to whoever passes by." said Madame Shu after a moments thought. "While Feng no doubt thinks I am simply being overly bold, there are many reasons to stop the creature. As has already been said, it is a danger to life and limb, and to any traveller that passes. Now, if travellers stop coming, will the Ogre stay content where it is, or will it go out and seek for flesh elsewhere? By doing nothing now, do we endanger a village or inn weeks from now?"<br/><br/>She held up a hand, ticking off points on her fingers. "If the Ogre closes the pass to merchants, they must travel much further to bring their goods to market. This increases their costs, and drives their prices up. Will those who would buy from them be willing, or able, to pay a higher price? Does the merchant starve because his goods are too expensive? Or does he dismiss his drivers and guards because he cannot pay them?"<br/><br/>"Like the stone tossed into the pond, every action has numerous consequences, both seen and unseen."