[action in dali | video | backdated to the 3rd]

[pathtowalk]

[It's early morning in Dali when Frimelda and her comrade arrive. Signs of the place being attacked, repeatedly, are clear on the outsides of buildings... the fiends that presumably made them are now defeated. At least, a number of them

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[twincasting]

[It's rare that she gets to be the bearer of positive news, nowadays. But, for once, she can. And she's glad for it.]

Evacuation of the smaller settlements began a few hours after the Lunar Cry. I- doubt that everyone survived. People were reluctant to leave their homes behind. But many did, and were evacuated to Troia.

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[pathtowalk]

[Frimelda nods.] I... offered my assistance for the evacuation, at Cecil's suggestion. [A pause. That still stings, a little. But she swiftly continues on.] There were many that I assisted to Troia...

... though, from villages between Lindblum and Dali, I do not remember many.

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[twincasting]

We weren't able to reach so many people there. With the monsters interrupting mountain cars and it being so far-

-I'm sorry. How much- how much remains of the villages? Are there homes there for people to return to?

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[pathtowalk]

[She shakes her head slowly.] Do not worry.

There is not much left behind... the smallest settlements are completely destroyed. The ones that were slightly larger had some buildings remaining, but were inhabited by monsters.

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[unsentmonk]

[Auron places his hand on Frimelda's shoulder after she finishes.] Rest a moment, you need it.

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[pathtowalk]

[At first, she considers protesting, though the emotion does not appear as much on her usual calm face. There's much to do, yet... she's no use to anyone without a pause now and then. She nods slowly, looking more weary than before as she does.] ... Perhaps I should.

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[unsentmonk]

[Auron sighs lightly, looking across Dali.] The village needs warriors as much as it needs builders. The monsters still raid the village and the people cannot continue.

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[pathtowalk]

[Frimelda unties the threads keeping her swords at her waist, putting both of them next to her on the ground, ever so slightly unsheathed, as she sits. She may have consented to resting, but that's no reason to be unprepared.] Any efforts to rebuild are hindered in this current state, that is certain. Like this... the right defenses cannot be put in place, or even thought about.