Bramblepoint It's hard to be anywhere these days

Bridget was the first to speak once the howl concluded, and while Ibis gathered her breath again she listened for Lilitu as well, nodding to them both.

Now that they had found a haven in the woods to use as their base camp the work would begin, but it became a logistical issue from this point on. Ibis was not going to let Lilitu do anything without an escort, which would leave at least one adult to freely move about. As they gathered survivors — if they gathered survivors — that would deplete them of one able body as well, as that person would be treating the wounded.

We have a choice to make on how we approach the mountain. Ibis explains as she thinks things through. We can either go together as a trio, or we split up. One of us staying with Lilitu while the other scouts ahead. She looked to Bridget and spared a small glance to her daughter.

Or we could stay here and wait to see who might find us. I do not want to wait long if we go that route, as there could be people stranded on the mountain who need immediate help. Ibis frowns.