Sabine nodded without her confidence appearing restored. She would do all she could.

In lieu of further response, Vera spoke up to move the discussion. "I will leave enlisting Ariel to you, champion." She glanced to the Darahil. "Darahil, I expect you to provide any resources Marcaille may need and to collaborate with her to find something to neutralise this threat. Get everyone on the loft to work on it if you have to. You know what is at stake."

Vera gave looks to Oswall and Pierrette. "You two have the best knowledge of our supplies and this home. I need you to make sure that, by this time next week, we have a means of evacuating the entire clan on short notice. Tola?" Vera was not done yet. It was a wonder when she found the time to breathe. "I need you to work with the rangers to find a place where we might settle if we have to leave."

Vera peered to everyone and took on a lower tone, balling a fist against her forehead from the table. "I do not like the lengths we may have to go to, but this is not something we can ignore."

The council gave some mumbles of solemn agreement and another quiet pervaded.

"What..." Vera looked up at Meesei again. "...part of the report should we discuss next? I hope the worst tidings have already been given."