Nothing too grand.
Perse had specifically told us she didn't want some ridiculous palace sitting in the middle of the territory while everyone else lived in sheds.
Her exact words had involved a particularly creative description of what she'd do to anyone who suggested a throne.
Naturally, I'd suggested two.
One for her and one for Penny.
I'd nearly lost a testicle.
Good times.
Aiden tapped the drawing.
"The water system is the priority. We can get the first residential buildings ready, but they won't be much use without reliable water and sanitation."
"Right."
"And we need the access road widened before the larger deliveries arrive."
"Right."
"And Thane wants to move the storage building farther from the residential area."
"Right."
Aiden looked at me.
"Are you listening?"
