Devaguea didn't bother trying to swat down the egos, instead suggesting that the engineers make it their motto. The next day, the engineers, despite working backbreaking hours, had a new motto, 'the land will break before our structures do.' Several of the dwarves living in the city were less than amused at that level of hubris, but considering none of the offended individuals worked with the engineers, he wasn't concerned.<br/><br/>He spent most of his free day, since everyone was busy getting the city back in order in preparation for the next attack, moving among the population and just being seen by the citizens, fielding questions, and in general doing his best to prop up morale as best he could. Surprisingly, despite the month of near constant attacks, morale was noticeable high.<br/><br/>Then the next day, while he is out doing the patrol of his city in the air, Amvarean basically hovering next to him despite him flying as fast as he could, they both paused as the roars were heard. After a brief look at each other, they both turned their gazes upwards, where the sound seemed to be coming from despite the clear skies. After a few seconds, Devageua snarled. "Dammit, that isn't thunder, or rather not thunder on our plane. That is something in the First World. Back to the Keep."<br/><br/>Devaguea got back to the keep as fast as he could, while Amvarean just leisurely glided in; once there, he listened for a few minutes, noting the duration between the 'thunders,' before issuing orders. "All advisors and companions are to be awakened no later than nine am, and are to report to the ready room fully armed and armored. Amvarean, we will likely need your help, it sounds... big."<br/><br/>Thankfully for his peace of mind, his people were able to get a full rest, a meal, and ready before the deadline. By this point, the entire city was on alert, but Devaguea first needed his companions informed. "Something in the first world is coming. Either that noise is its stride, or the sound of it trying to get through the planar barriers. Either way, the SECOND we notice the noise speeding up, we move to the area northwest of the city, within range of the walls, but not so close they can be hit. The kill squad will be Amvarean, Camilla, Sak'bas with the sword, Cynthia, Sydon, and Sena with Hoots about two to three hundred feet from the wall. Everyone else, excluding the arcane casters, will be reaction squad, ready to move to where it actually comes through. Whatever this is, we don't want to fight it in the city, we just got done repairing the worst of the damage. Mages will be on the wall to more readily support either group regardless of where the monster shows. I am HOPING it is focusing on the massive magical signature that is Briar, but our best bet is to stay loose, and ready. With any luck, this will be the last attack, and we can go on the offensive afterwards."