lead us, we can only hope to guess what it is that God wishes of us. With no other options left to us, we must turn to alternatives previously inconceivable. Humility is our only hope. If we are to survive, we must turn to the wild, not as conquerors, but as refugees. We must tread in the steps of the Prophet; we must find the forests that once sheltered us; and we must start a new life, build a new home, alongside the peoples of the wild.”

The final words echoed briefly, before a deep silence settled in. The priest shuffled slowly off to the side, disappearing from view, and the silence began to fill with soft chatter. The general tone was not one of agreement—Nathaniel heard many murmurings of discontent as he tried to push his way towards the pulpit. He hardly disagreed with them.

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