Two months before the Nest made its appearance, Pal Calvin's frontier territory finally saw a turnaround.
Of course, that was the result of his brother Seldon Calvin's secret intervention.
To salvage his younger brother's reputation in the Northern Territory and prevent him from becoming a complete laughing stock, Seldon discreetly dispatched a crack team, bringing winter provisions, leather goods, and simple stone fortress components.
He also deployed several seasoned knights with strict military discipline, along with grassroots officials who had notable achievements on the frontier, to form an "advisory team" to assist Pal in reorganizing the camp.
From an outsider's perspective, it seemed as if Pal suddenly "got lucky" and was finally on the right track.
Within two months, a fire-watch tower was erected by the riverbank, and rough yet functional lookout towers were constructed between the mountain passes;
