As the centuries continued, the village began to face a different kind of pressure.
It was not pressure from outside.
It was pressure from success.
Other regions saw that the village was stable, safe, and organized. Many people wanted to move there. Some were fleeing unstable governments. Some were escaping climate damage. Others simply wanted a predictable life.
Migration increased quickly.
The village had always welcomed newcomers, but now the numbers were much larger than before. Housing demand rose. Schools became crowded. Infrastructure capacity was tested.
The leadership did not react with panic, but they did react quickly.
First, they paused new permanent residency approvals for a short period. This was not to close the doors completely, but to assess capacity. During that time, temporary housing solutions were created and data was gathered.
