Twelve Wells had nine minutes before three occupied routes joined inside its firing ring.
Nala Porr held the local charge key.
Water keeper Esi Koro held the second key for every shot drawing from the well grid. Array mechanic Juno Vey held the recoil stops and no firing authority.
The wall seat controlled emergency closures.
None could act for all four systems.
The city count remained 36,112 current people.
Wellside Hospital held 2,804 patients and staff.
Clay Row held 7,119 residents, grain kilns, and three pump-tile works.
South Cistern held 4,806 Array workers and families.
Old Market and the remaining well wards held 21,383 people across routes already changing under Black Grass.
Tali kept the populations visible before asking for options.
The Woman's direct shelter opened first.
