Kilian had already divided his men before he reached the western side of Climber Rift.
The settlement was not built like a normal town where streets ran neatly between rows of houses; most of the buildings clung to the canyon walls, connected by narrow paths, staircases, bridges, and old platforms that had been built wherever the rock allowed.
Evacuating everyone from one side therefore meant more than simply telling people to leave.
Someone had to knock on every door, guide them toward the safer routes, and make sure nobody decided to stay behind because they were too frightened to leave their home.
"If anything changes, one of you goes straight for the siren," Kilian instructed while looking over his men.
"Don't wait for me to tell you twice. If this gets worse, I want the whole settlement moving before we lose the chance."
One of them nodded. "Even if Jade hasn't given the order?"
