((Jamini, the migrant group stopped and built an outpost where Shraal's mining party used to be. And Shraal is in Shushaw Shesh.))
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How goes the mining dear brother ? thought Helesh.
Rather well, considering the difficulties we are experiencing. Those pesky grizzly bears are reather an annoyance, especially since that cave you left the ram in was one of their lairs. It took a while to get their droppings' horrible smell out of it. thought Shel as he watched the ram being rolled out of the outpost.
What about that wall I suggested ? Is it built ?
Oh, the wall, right ? It's on its way. We are mining as much rock as we can. It should be finished in a couple of months. You really should be the one in charge here, instead of me, Helesh.
Images swirled through their minds. A bridge over a chasm dominating a river. The bridge is unfinished. Images of stones, many stones. A road, progressively being paved.
And hello to you too, Thlash. Don't worry, your road is still a priority, so you get the best stones. Lord Shraal wants the road between Shesh and Hath finished soon thought Shel.
Helesh's conversation was interrupted by Shraal.
"How goes the defensive planning for Shushaw Shesh ?"
"I am nearly done establishing the huge shadow webs in the surrounding forests. Giant spiders have begun nesting there. If someone wishes to enter our city, they will need a guide to avoid sudden death. That or the ability to fly. Have the scholars finished their calculations ?"
"Indeed they have. At first the position of these new stars we are not used to was slightly confusing, but now we have an accurate map of this world. We will soon have a good idea of where we can find other civilisations. What are you going to do when you finish the defenses ?"
"I have the idea of portals between our cities. This way we will be able to transport resources without using dangerous roads. They will their power directly form the land...."
Shraal lost track of the conversation as another memory of the old world pushed into his mind.
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The Grand Council, supreme rulers of the Thelash were listening to Shraal's master as he delivered his speech on the doom of the Thelash.
"...now every single race, even our allies and friends, have united against us. Already two of our cities have been burned to the ground. We have no choice. I ask the Council to evacuate."
"Where to ? There is no place for us to go in this world where we will be safe." said a Councilmember
"The portals we use to transport resources can be modified to open on another world. We will be able to start again, far away from here, where the races living here will not be able to hit us."
"Your plan is interesting, but it implies the sacrifice of our population for one of us to be granted divine powers. And we are not even sure it will work." said another Councilmember
"I know it will work. I have tested it on my assistant here. All tests show that he is now immune to the effects of time. Now imagine what kind of powers would be granted when the whole Thelash race sacrifices itself."
"We will think about that, Lord Shelesh."
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With that, the memory faded.
"If you finish your calculations, speak with me before testing the portal."
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Shushaw Shesh : NE Forest : Thelash : Hamlet(43)
Shushaw Hath : N of Sh. Shesh : Thelash : Outpost(13)
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Leaders status
Shraal : Shushaw Shesh : Administrating colony
Shel : Shushaw Heth : Administrating colony
Helesh : Shushaw Shesh : Boosting defenses/Research
Thlash : Between Shesh & Heth : Building a road