chapter twenty two

"First we need to get ready for battle. I am sure people like Grimgar won't back down easily. Do you have any able bodied men that can fight?" Rick asked looking around

Mark sighed, " We have men who are going to lay down their life for the community." He replied

" What about your friend? Can she help?" Mark looked at Rick

" Since I am helping then she is too. We just need to make sure the defense is well fortified." Rick replied back

The whole community was made to work. The women prepared wooden stakes while the men trained the children and fellow men in combat in readiness for the impending attack.

As the preparations for the impending battle ramped up, the community buzzed with an intense energy. The air was thick with the scent of wood shavings and sweat as the women skillfully sharpened wooden stakes, piling them up for the defense lines. The men, meanwhile, constructed makeshift barricades, stacking logs and stones to fortify the perimeter. Every person in the community, reg