A few days after Annie Cooper’s return, the task of building the meeting hall and council chamber fell to Declan. He knew nothing about building anything, but he did do the leg work to get those who did, prepared for the undertaking. They spent the better part of a day trying to decide where to build it and which way windows and doors should face. After all that was settled, Declan sent for Phylicia and Palmer to get their approval on the project.
“How big is it going to be?” Phylicia asked after Declan finished explaining his thoughts and plans.
“How big do you want it to be?” Declan asked with a shrug.
“I’d say a square one thousand feet on a side,” Palmer chimed in. Both Declan and Phylicia looked at him in disbelief.
“Would you be serious?” Phylicia snapped back at Palmer.
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