Elias put down his teacup and began to speak about the current crisis in which the settlement known as Haven was currently facing. He cleared his throat as a gloomy expression spread across his weathered visage.
"It all started last week. Bastion has been annexing nearby settlements, from minor shelters to medium-sized survivor camps. We don't know why they're suddenly expanding, but it has cost hundreds if not thousands of lives so far."
A stern look appeared across Cassie's expressions as she cursed beneath her breath.
"that fucking basatard!"
Elias pretended not to notice her vulgar choice of words and continued to tell his tale.
"The expansion of Bastion has brought security to the regions he's conquered, yet the monsters which were driven out of their lands have been pushed into ours. Previously all we had to face were goblins the size of toddlers. Which we were able to hold our own against, so long as they did not surround us."