Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday-Chapter 216: Further Planning

The meeting continued throughout the dinner, and by the time they finished, they had a rough idea about how to progress with this new plan.

They were already thirteen months into the apocalypse, and once they would start making alliances, it would take several months to strengthen the bonds.

If she had to calculate, after a couple of more months, more natural disasters might once sgain start knocking at their doors. And once that would happen, it would bring along the threat of damaging the Veil which would give a way for the monster beasts to enter into their world.

So, before things started turning for the worst, she needed to secure Greenstone and then move into the military base with her team.

After dinner, she returned to her apartment with Davian and Rune, but instead of going to bed, the three of them continued to discuss the matter of forming alliances.

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While Kevin and Seth had been going out these days to scout information about the nearby factions, 2025 had been taking care of the matter as well.

"Master, there are a total of fourteen small groups in the nearby cities and town. All these groups are too small, but they are still able to survive by fighting their way through."

2025 informed as it appeared in the living room along with the digital screen that had a list of information about those fourteen groups it just mentioned.

"Why are we looking at these small groups of survivors? There’s no point in making alliances with them." Rune looked confused once he noticed the numbers of survivors in these small groups.

Grace let out a small sigh and nodded her head, acknowledging his words. "You are right. There’s no point in forming alliances with groups that are smaller or weaker than us. But we can think about taking them in. Right?"

"You want to expand Greenstone’s population." It was Davian who spoke this time. He had been observing and listening silently, and he finally knew what she was planning.

Grace looked between the two men, observing their reactions to the idea. And they both looked eager to hear what she had planned.

"Greenstone has dozens of buildings standing empty. We have set up enough greenhouses here that produces veggies and fruits to fill the empty stomachs of hundreds of people. We have found solutions for water and fire. As for other necessities, I can keep providing them to these people - enough for them to sustain through this time. That’s why I think that we should add to our numbers."

It might sound like she was doing this to increase the strength of Greenstone, but doing so had another reason that she didn’t want to really talk about.

These small groups out there were struggling. Though they had been able to survive so far, they wouldn’t last long on their own. Hence, adding them to Greenstone was a way to give them a fair chance at survival.

She waited patiently to hear what the men had to say about her plan. They took their time to weigh all the prons and cons of her plan, but they eventually agreed that it was a great way to help Greenstone in the long term.

"Since we are on the same page now, I’ll conduct a meeting with Captain Harlow to inform him and the residents about our plan. We will need to get them agree with this plan as well." Grace said as she took another look at the list of groups.

Davian leaned back on the couch while his sharp gaze remained fixed on the digital screen displaying the details of the survivor groups. "We’ll need to approach them carefully. Most of these groups are desperate. Desperation breeds caution... and sometimes violence."

Rune nodded in agreement. "We can’t just show up and expect them to trust us. Some of these people have likely been burned before, betrayed or abandoned. We need a strategy to make them see Greenstone as their best option."

Grace tapped her fingers against the armrest of her chair, her mind already working through the logistics. "That’s why we’ll take it slow. We won’t approach them all at once. We’ll start with one or two groups, extend an offer, and see how they respond. If it works, word will spread. More will come on their own."

Rune exhaled, and reached out to rub the bridge of his nose. "It’s a lot of responsibility, Grace. Taking in more people means more risks."

"I know," she admitted. "But it also means more fighters, more workers, more people to help keep Greenstone running. Right now, we have an advantage with our resources, but that won’t last forever. If we want this place to survive long-term, we need to think ahead."

He leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees as he smirked at her. "So what’s the approach? You want me to use my charm to win them over?"

Davian scoffed. "Your charm would probably make them run the other way."

Grace smirked slightly before shaking her head. "We’ll offer what they need most - food, medical supplies, and shelter. But they won’t get a free ride. Anyone who joins Greenstone will have to work, contribute in some way. We can’t afford dead weight."

Davian studied her for a moment before nodding. "It makes sense. If they see that Greenstone is organized and stable, they’ll be more willing to follow the rules."

"Exactly," she agreed. "We are not just offering them safety, we are offering them a future."

2025 finally decided to break its silence. "Would you like me to begin compiling detailed dossiers on the groups with the highest survival potential?"

"Yes," Grace confirmed. "Prioritize the ones with powers or skills we can use - medics, engineers, fighters. If we are going to expand, we need people who can help us keep Greenstone running."

Rune rolled his shoulders, as if getting ready for a big mission . "Looks like we have a busy few weeks ahead of us."

Grace let out a breath, her eyes drifting back to the digital screen. "Yeah. But if this works, it’ll be worth it."