[PQ] we can only go up from here

Zavien

He glanced away to watch Lena approach, offering a grateful smile for her added healing, and when he looked back, Sohalia was back to her blonde form, a shaken look on her face. His hand stayed on her shoulder, hoping to calm and stabilize with a gentle tone despite her unconvincing insistence. "Either way, take it easy and let us know if you need a break. A ROUS bite isn't a simple thing."

As she stood, Zavien stepped away, giving her some space just in time for a group of early workers to arrive. He lingered for a moment, making sure Soh was good and the last signs of chaotic rodents were gone. Smiling at her, he added with a little more distracted but no less genuine tone. "You're too important to lose. You need to take care of yourself. Plus, we have plenty of people to help." Then he turned to the newcomers again, sheathing his sword as he prepared to direct their efforts. "Hopefully it'll go a lot faster now. We should be able to start clearing the rocks too." It would give them an open base for the new foundation.

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Finish cleaning and start moving rubble out of the way! Feel free to help organize some people as well!

As the sea is beautiful not only in calm but also in a storm,
so is happiness found not only in peace but also in strife.