The actual situation was even more dire than the Speaker had imagined. Besides the diplomat Richard, the only ones deciding to stay were a few foreigners who had come from the Empire.
He was to discuss a salvation plan with the Empire's diplomat.
Faced with Ethan's question, the Speaker fell silent.
Strategic plan?
Their only hope lay in the information on the underground altar, which mentioned that Aelium had once been an ally fighting alongside the Master of Tides and a witness of that era.
The Speaker pondered and said, "Our only option now is to find a way to unite everyone together."
Ethan asked, "I mean more specific actions. If the flood is about to submerge Ophira, have you set up any flood defenses?"
"Flood defenses, you mean..."
"The walls surrounding Ophira, or drainage facilities to divert the flood elsewhere."
