The rest of the group watched with puzzled expressions as John and Cissel crossed the river back toward the graveyard. Despite their confusion, they kept to their tasks. The Bulltors continued to reshape the earth, carving out a massive basin that would soon be filled with clear water.
Elena, taking the issues of long-term survival and hydration with deadly seriousness, didn't stick strictly to Cissel's original plans. With Luke aiding her, she ordered the Bulltors to double the size and triple the depth of the lake.
If they were going to build a stable sanctuary, she wanted to ensure that even in the longest siege, they would never run dry.
Luckily for her, she had literal giants working on the manual labour! While the Bulltors spent the remainder of the day carving out the massive basin for the lake, John and Cissel delved into the mechanical graveyard, their eyes peeled for the subtle glint of intact components.
