The plan to relocate, which had previously been nothing more than a possibility, was suddenly given immediate relevance.
It was time to take action because the village's safety could no longer be guaranteed. In the face of an impending threat, Frant, the idea of making their new home within the ancient city no longer represented a simple hope for a more secure future; instead, it had evolved into an urgent requirement.
Samuel was the first to speak up after the uneasy pause, and he did so with a worry line etched into his forehead. "Are there survivors?" he questioned, his voice tight.
The messenger took a few chomps and looked glum as he did so. "Only Vanessa survived," he admitted, barely raising the volume of his voice above a whisper.