[PQ] we worked so hard to build a little house

Maeve

Sorry Rony Pony, but a man waving around a saw at some particularly tenacious Hels doesn't do much of anything. Especially when you roll a one. Lucky for him that Remi is there to save the day. It's one thing to be roared at, but another thing completely to be roared at by a manticore. Not only do the Hels that are pestering Ronin flee, but the ones that were nesting in the tree are eager to go too. It seems that they aren't interested in stick around with the arrival of Remi's shift, quick to scatter once he starts tearing out overgrown greenery like it's nothing. Between the duo, they make a good amount of progress and all that's really left is to cut down the trees from the site. There are about six total on the lot that need to be cut and broken down into beams for construction.

Raza arrives back at the building site and it's to the sight of a mostly cleared plot of land, a demi god, and his manticore husband. The additional men she picked up move to help with the clearing of the trees, starting to saw down the first three they come to. With Raza's guidance, they are able to get them cleared in a short while. There are blueprints on the table in the tent that spell out the steps for building, noting that they will need sand for the foundation as well as some rocks to help brace around the beams. All that's missing right now is the wood to start with.

Lucky for those waiting, Locke and Maeve finally manage to get the horse hooked up properly to the carts, starting the process of hauling one at a time back to the Halenani. It takes them three round trips, but they get the job done after their initial struggle. Maeve smiles brightly at the new recruits as well as Raza, "Alright, we've got our first load of wood. We're going to need sand to backfill the foundation. Probably at least seven or eight trips total. Which one of you want to take some of the men and the four wheelbarrows we have to the beach?" She looks between Locke and Raza, letting them decide between themselves who is better suited.

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Round two is a success!

- Remi manages to scare off the Hels that are pestering Ronin as well as clear more greenery. Now they just need to work on clearing the trees as well as breaking the timber down into usable wood.
- Someone needs to take three men down to the beach to get sand for backfilling the foundation.
- Rocks need to be gathered to help brace the posts.

So come on, give me a taste
Of what it's like to be next to you
Won't let one drop go to waste
Your metaphorical gin and juice