He looked up at me, his brows furrowing. "Why not?"
I took a breath. "Because if the ground is already soaked, it won't hold the weight of the wall. It's not just about where the water starts—it's about how stable the soil underneath is. Ten meters into the flood is already unstable."
Some of the other elders muttered something under their breath, clearly not pleased.
"If we build there, it might collapse halfway through or after the first heavy rainfall. Instead, we should build a wide wall just before the soft, soaked soil begins. That way, it's more grounded. Like a dam—it doesn't stop all the water, but it holds enough of it back to slow down the damage."
Elder Dominic didn't speak at first. He stared at the map like he was trying to prove me wrong just by looking harder.
"She's right," Damon said suddenly, stepping closer again. "I've seen humans do this. It works if the structure is wide enough to hold against the force."
