The next day, the city's population, those who had managed to survive by hiding, was barely enough to sustain the city's normal operations. Zed, accompanied by a small group of survivors, began the arduous task of clearing away the rubble.
As they dug through the debris, they uncovered the mangled remains of City Lord Larry's leg. The sight elicited gasps of horror and tears from the onlookers, their faces twisted with anguish as they bore witness to the gruesome scene.
Silence settled over the group, the weight of the situation pressing down upon them. Zed's mind raced, contemplating the dire circumstances they found themselves in. The gravity of their losses weighed heavily upon him, and his thoughts spilled out in a soliloquy, his voice carrying a mix of determination and despair.
