Zelda shook her head slowly and then held out her container of water to Robin. In case the girl also wanted something to drink. "Retreating, I fear, won't be an option." She paused, her gaze shifting up towards the sky.

"I think their goal might be the heroes of light. Which is why they are by passing Esdham. If that's the case then no matter where we go, we aren't safe." It was logical and it worried her.

Zelda didn't think that a trench would help. At least nothing that they could construct in two months.