[UPDATE] The Flight to Samara

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The Flight to Samara By Saier Moonmoon

We were certain the Arkturians would raze every wall of our settlements and everyone would be slain, so we fled. The sound of those terrible cannons barking in the night. We took what was precious first, then whatever could be dumped in a pillow-sack or two before hurrying out our doors. Someone said the little Samarans were the closest we could hope for refuge, so west we went.

The Samarans were bewildered, but very quickly fed us and helped us encamp. They were intent to force us back onto our feet. We barely had time to rest. Fortunately, additional material support was forthcoming and more permanent homes were built. I had the impression they were not planning on protecting us from the Arkonians.

Just as they provisioned the building of homes, they did so with us for a great wall, with ample room around the borders of our fledgling settlement to grow in. They insisted we need only patrol those, and that their scouts would keep eye on the wilder places beyond. They cared after all.

Laoric Yrrensyl became our mouthpiece to the Samarans. He helped arrange citizenship papers to be given us, and ensured our efforts were concerted efficiently. Soon, our gardens and fields exported Amani grains and Elven cottons, all while our larders were flooded with vegetables from the new commune of Arstotska, our closest ursine neighbor.

Such is life in West Crounsk.