The weather outside was freezing as usual, but inside the community hall, it was warm, both from the heaters and the sense of togetherness. Everyone had dragged their chairs in after dinner—some with tea mugs in hand, others just wrapping themselves tighter in coats.
Evelyn leaned on the front table, arms crossed, a small smile playing on her face. "Alright guys, now that we've got food growing and everyone's got a roof, it's time we talk about what's next."
James let out a tired sigh, rubbing his neck. "Yeah, no more building walls every day."
A few people chuckled.
Patrick was already flipping through his notebook. "Okay, let's not waste time. We've got three main things to figure out now."
Evelyn raised a hand. "First up—the reservoir. You all know the glacier nearby's been melting slowly. We can't waste that fresh water. If we build a proper water collection area near it now, we can store it up before summer hits. " She look at the people before her and continued
