Outside, Elena quickly put on her goggles, protecting her eyes from the blinding sandstorm as she planned her next move.
She originally wanted to put as much distance as possible between them and the crumbling building before creating an improvised shelter, but the sheer, violent force of the sandstorm made moving forward nearly impossible.
Realizing it was foolish to wander blindly across unstable terrain, she made a swift judgment call to hold their ground and build the shelter right where they were.
Working quickly, Elena and her team fell into sync.
Within moments, a sturdy, triangular-shaped barrier made of reinforced earth and metal rose from the ground, shielding them from the powerful winds and flying sand.
Once they were finally able to catch their breath and assess the chaotic situation, Elena gave everyone a moment to compose themselves before getting straight to another work.
