Within a week, a strong, high wall surrounded the entire compound, and the cliffs on the other side had been sharpened and sculpted so that no monster would dare climb them. The stones in the wall were large blocks joined together in sharp stone, to which was added a mortar made of one of the clay soils that Ikky identified and pointed out as suitable for making a rudimentary type of cement.
Many players went out to hunt at some point during the day; too many hands was also a mistake, so they did not lack food, water, or work. At night, they fell exhausted, and at dawn, they all returned to their task.
The production of pillows in Leira and Elsine was an unexpected success, so it was not unusual to see players arriving with several birds or bags of feathers so that the two could get to work.