Naturally, it would take time before the new house was outfitted with everything they needed.
Luke had already begun planning a handful of improvements. Nothing revolutionary, just practical conveniences that would make daily life easier. A hearth that caught fire with less effort, better methods to preserve food, and a few other refinements that would save both time and labor.
He had even sought the system's opinion on several of his ideas, including the network of traps he intended to conceal around the house.
Only one decision remained unresolved.
Should he undergo his evolution now, or wait until their guests had come and gone?
His instincts warned him that the village would get riddled with some kind of a situation the moment they arrived. If that happened, he wanted to stay awake, alert, and ready to shield his family from whatever attention their presence might attract.
Waiting another two days felt like the wiser choice.
