District One remained in a chaotic state over the next few weeks. The populace was consumed by the rapid changes sweeping through their land, while their new leader issued strict commands for the sake of their grand survival plan.
They obeyed him willingly, not out of fear, but because Chris had genuinely persuaded them of the absolute necessity of the upcoming conflict.
Chris dispatched a small squad of mages to spy on those from District Four and District Five who remained trapped near the borders. He sent others directly into those regions to assess the damage caused by the recent natural disasters.
Simultaneously, he assigned trusted observers to monitor District Two and District Three.
Chris worked tirelessly to ensure he maintained absolute oversight over every corner of the island, especially given the complete breakdown of communication following the high mages' evacuation. He had no intention of striking recklessly without a concrete contingency plan.
