Extinguishing the fire caused by the explosives was no easy task. After all, everyone needed to remain cautious, as another bomb could still go off if there were more hidden around. But with so many people working tirelessly in the field for hours, they were certain they could put everything out in less than a full day.
Riding in the truck back to the holy grounds, Lola sorted through her thoughts to stop herself from focusing on the safe room. Otherwise, she might spiral.
When they neared the site, she snapped her eyes up and saw countless people moving through the thinning smoke of the crumbled buildings.
"..." Her lips pressed into a thin line as she stared at the ruins, the result of last night's battle.
Just yesterday, the holy grounds had stood gloriously, with old buildings surrounding the entire landscape. Now, aside from the people, there were only ruins and smoke still rising into the air. To think it had been over eight hours since the explosion.
