"From now on, make sure you recognize our six faces. Once we move, you need to follow. Keep an eye on the work badge around your neck. No one else but us six can command you. Understand?"
Boritz stood on a wooden post at the dock, completely disregarding the risk of falling, and shouted loudly at the refugees from Rapids City in front of him.
Behind him were the other five guiding City Hall junior officials. Each of the six was responsible for guiding 40 households, totaling 200 people per guide.
"We understand." Sharet, mingled with the crowd of a thousand or so, answered sporadically along with everyone else present.
As one of the first batch of refugees to set foot on Autumn Dusk Island, Sharet naturally felt fearful, especially at the village at the head of the New Life Bridge.
When he saw a group of beastfolk carrying a statue of the Three-headed Evil God running towards them, he nearly turned and ran away.
