The island awoke to the sound of hammers striking wood and shovels biting into earth. With the cargo ship's supplies now unloaded, the settlement buzzed with coordinated chaos as sixty workers dispersed across the island under the rose-gold sky. Evelyn stood atop a makeshift observation platform near the cabin, surveying the organized frenzy through her binoculars.
Wall Construction (20 Workers)
A chain of men stretched along the island's northern perimeter where the tree line met the beach. Under Sean's supervision, they marked a defensive boundary with stakes and rope.
Rock Gatherers (10 Workers)
A team hauled basalt boulders from the mountain's foothills using sledges fashioned from cargo ship tarp.
"Pile the flat ones for the base!" Carlos shouted, hefting a stone onto a growing stack. The rocks clicked together like puzzle pieces as workers layered them with clay mortar made from the riverbank.
Palisade Team (10 Workers)
