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Paul sits near the center, shirt off, shoulders heaving with slow, rigid breaths. His skin glistens faintly from the heat of the fire. Lilly kneels behind him, palms pressed gently against his back, her touch glowing with soft healing warmth. Paul grunts at the pressure, but doesn't pull away.
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Moments later, Metro enters — hood low, boots heavy with snow — and the rest of the group follows him. The maidens enter next. slipping through the of the main hall tent with their cloaks dusted in snow. The warmth inside hit them like a wave — firelight flickering across woven carpets, the smell of herbs and stew lingering in the air.
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Cornelius straightens his cloak immediately, trying to look composed despite the exhaustion in his eyes. Archeus steps forward, scroll tucked under one arm, his posture tall and ceremonial.
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ARCHEUS:
“Thank you all for joining our cause.
We have a brilliant team — one I believe draws inspiration from something beyond the veil.
Let us trust the lot set before us. Ah…
My name is Archeus, for those who do not know me. And of course… you know Metro.
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Archeus gestures towards Pauls blushed face.
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ARCHEUS:
“Paul will be guiding the men to build your homes soon.”
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Paul lets out a long, suffering sigh.
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Lilly rubs his back in slow circles, trying not to smile.
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Archeus nods toward Metro.
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ARCHEUS:
“Metro… take the reins.”
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Metro steps forward, lowering his hood. His hair falls loose around his face, still damp from the snow. He scans the room with gentle calculation — the villagers, the maidens, the families — all waiting.
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METRO:
“Blake… could you say some words?”
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Blake blinks, startled.
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His mouth opens, closes, then he nods affirming. He lowers his head then lifts it in confidence.
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A long, sacred beat.
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BLAKE:
“We are grateful for the blessings we have this day, and for the company that has arrived. May Your hearts be blessed as ours—that our talents and strengths may be utilized, that we come together as a family.”
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Metro lifts his head slowly.
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METRO:
“Thank you…He reaches for his scroll, brows tightening with focus. The parchment unfurled with a soft crackle, catching the firelight.
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He reads— voice steadies, carrying the weight of prophecy:
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“Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble and gather yourselves to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even the great sacrifice upon the mountain.
That ye may eat flesh and drink blood. Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, and all of the fatlings. And ye shall eat fat until ye be full, and drink blood till ye be drunken,
of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you.”
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A heavy beat.
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The fire pops.
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Someone exhales.
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Metro continues:
“Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war. And I will set my glory among the heathen,
and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them. So the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God from that day forward.’
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‘And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I my face from them. Therefore, now I will bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name… When I have brought them again from the people and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations; then shall they know that I am the Lord their God… Neither will I hide my face anymore from them, for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord God.”
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When Metro finishes the tent is utterly still.The villagers stare — some in awe, some in fear, some in trembling hope. The fire bellows in its glass frame.
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And something unseen shifts in the air —Snow whisperes against the canvas walls.
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The word, a warning, a beginning.
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A hush settles — deep, thoughtful, uneven. Some villagers stared wide‑eyed, disturbed by the rawness of the prophecy. Others looked almost relieved, as if this was the very message they’d been waiting for their entire lives. A few simply breathe slower, letting the weight of it sink into their bones. Then Kathryn raises her hand. Her voice is steady, but her eyes hold a searching softness.
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KATHRYN:
“Do you understand everything you read?”
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Metro rolls the scroll carefully, smoothing the parchment with reverence.
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METRO
I feel the Spirit when I read it.
So most all of it.
It strengthens my testimony.
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He closes the scroll with a quiet snap.
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METRO
Thank you all for coming. I hope everyone finds their way here well… and I look forward to speaking with each of you. Meeting adjourned.
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Cornelius claps his hands together.
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CORNELIUS:
Meeting adjourned!
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Paul groans as he stands, stretching his arms overhead until his joints crack.
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PAUL
I think I got just enough juice left in the tank.
I’ll get you a cabin — big enough for everyone.
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Cornelius steps forward.
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CORNELIUS
I’ll help.
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Blake raises a hand.
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BLAKE
Me too.
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PAUL:(snorts, nods)
“Then we’ll build two cabins. It's probably best for everyone. Let’s get to it.”
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He grabs his flannel, shrugging it over his shoulders, then pulls on his heavy cloak.
Lilly hurries over, placing a black beanie on his head and wrapping a yellow scarf snugly around his neck.
Paul adjusts his tool belt — the small axe hanging at his side gleamed in the firelight.
Without another word, he strides out into the cold.
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Archeus clasps his hands together, shaking them delighted.
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ARCHEUS:
“Splendid.”
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The fire crackles.
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The villagers murmur among themselves. And the living quaters outside waits— full of work, hope, and the quiet beginning of a new life.
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and then Add to home screen.