"How can you justify leaving the unmagic people alone when you've got spells that can heal people?"

Howard's really just feeling Harry out now; he doesn't think anyone owes any obligation to heal another group of people just because they can. But no matter what Harry says, Howard should be able to glean something of Harry's personality out of it. Harry's been remarkably good at not giving much away, despite talking about himself and the horror at the idea of killing innocents.

Howard listens to a recommendation from his queen and pulls his rook out.