I don't know that they were forced. 'Gently' asked? That's part of the research that's been difficult, but I'm getting there. It's reminding me of the Native Americans being pushed out of their land bit by bit until what they have left is a single reservation.

[ Still, Michael has a point. It didn't at all have to be as dramatic as that. ] It could've been natural too. We've now seen firsthand that the weather can be violent.

[ She finally takes the notebook he brought with thanks, and pulls a pencil out of her hair which makes the curls fall down her back. Writing her thoughts, she murmurs to herself at first before speaking up. ]

I know where we're going next, if you really do feel like helping. Process of elimination means I'm fairly confident, and if I'm wrong, we'll know before dark.