When the earth walls erupted to add a thick outer layer around the building, everything finally stabilized.
The violent shuddering ceased, and a collective sigh of relief echoed through the hall.
Gradually, low murmurs spread among the refugees as they discussed the terrifying scale of the sandstorm.
The conversation began with comparisons to the other disasters they had endured over the past year, but soon shifted toward a deeper doubt: was evacuating really the best choice?
"If we hadn't left, maybe we wouldn't be in this situation," a refugee murmured, looking around at the cracked, makeshift shelter with a sigh.
"Tsk… who knows if these sandstorms are hitting the Camel Tower area, too? In the end, it's probably the same whether we left or stayed," another refugee refuted dryly.
"Well, I'm just saying—no need to get angry," the man retorted, throwing up his hands.
Their minor quarrel didn't attract much attention.
