A month later… Kinza sipped on her tea, letting the spiciness coat her mouth as she listened to Elder Urash present his official opinion. He was one of several people standing in a semicircle around Kinza’s desk this morning but by far the most opinionated. She wasn’t sure how he had so much to say this early in the day while she was still blinking sleep out of her eyes. Ultimately, Urash said, lacing his fingers together, I think it’s a risk, but one we might need to consider taking to avoid further population decline. Ultimately, I think it’s a risk, but one we might need to consider taking to avoid further population decline.It’s for a lot more than that! Khalil said, throwing his hands up. The people living on the outskirts—the ones that don’t want to be there—have no reason to be o

