432. While Preparing for launch

Meanwhile, over the past year, the settlements of the Wildlands had undergone massive growth.

Farthest north, the islands in the Midlands Sea had been filled to the point of overcrowding. The Order of Light had helped the refugees settle island after island over the past year. Many refugees from the Midlands just plopped down and settled at the first nearest peaceful stop. With so many of their countrymen and neighbors present, the many new islanders felt there was no need to go on to the desert or the Wildlands. The islands suited them just fine.

At last count, the estimated population on those islands was 9 million. People from the Order of Light who were temporarily stationed there and those still on ships were not counted.

But Reef sent a warning. Alani told them directly, “You won’t always have the protection of the Deep Emperor. The good weather isn’t going to last forever.”

A small percentage of the islanders heeded her warn

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