章 134: Corps Of Engineers

"It looks like it's all shale underneath the surface. If we cut the top layer away, we can make a nice ramp to the bridge." Karl called up to the others.

Hawk left his space and took off into the sky to survey their intended path, now that Karl seemed certain that this way would bring them across the river.

"Well, the remains of the blockage are a good height above the water now, so should we set a temporary bridge?" One of the students suggested.

"Not yet. We want it to be further from the water so that it doesn't wash away in the next rain. How many pickaxes and shovels do we have?" Karl called back.

"There's a whole bundle of each. I think that they were prepared for all the passengers on a trip to help out." Sister Betty called back.