"Judging by the time difference between seeing the flames and hearing the sound, the explosion happened about twenty kilometers away from us." Fairmont quickly reported his observations.
"Moreover, from the location of the explosion, it's very likely that it happened near the road we came from earlier. I suspect it has something to do with the attackers."
Fairmont's guess was quickly accepted by everyone, and that evening everyone was nervous, keeping their weapons close at hand.
The chaotic night passed quickly, and the next morning everyone seemed a bit uneasy, as the explosion had weighed heavily on everyone's minds except for Leonard and Joan.
However, nobody suggested retreating since they had made thorough preparations for any attacks or problems that might arise.
After a simple breakfast, everyone returned to the excavation site from the day before, continuing their digging work, except for the ones on patrol duty.
