Chapter 910

Ryan and the five women worked tirelessly for days, eventually finishing the pond's fence and canopy. According to Eloise's design, they were sturdy enough to withstand most storms, but it would be a different story if a hurricane struck. With one pond for fish and another for water, they could keep irrigating the farms and provide drinking water for the survivors—the horse, the pheasants, and the wild ducks. The ponds were essential during the drought. Still, a week passed without rain, and Ryan's anxiety grew. He wasn't sure how much longer the farms would survive, and the ponds' water wouldn't last forever. One night, needing to relieve himself, Ryan stepped outside the cave. After finishing, he noticed animals drinking at the fish pond. Were there leopards again? Rubbing his eyes, he looked closer. To his surprise, the animals had horns. "Wildebeests!" He hadn't had time to hunt while building the pond, so they were living on fish and crops, with their jerky supply running lo