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The storm hit with a sudden, violent fury. Massive waves began to batter the outer sea wall, sending plumes of white foam high into the air. Min watched as the water level in the outer basin rose at an alarming rate. It was a king tide, amplified by the storm surge. If the water breached the locks, the lower farmlands and the village itself would be devastated.

Exhausted, soaked to the bone, and shivering, Min climbed back up to the safety of the main control room. She looked out at the raging sea, then down at the peaceful village below, untouched by the flood. She had done it. TODAY.S.RELEASE.Min.Galilea.Wet.Min.Galilea.15....

By noon, the atmosphere shifted. The sky bled from a soft blue into a heavy, bruised charcoal. The wind picked up, carrying the sharp, metallic scent of an approaching storm. Min felt a prickle of nerves in her stomach but gripped her control lever tightly. This was what she had trained for. She was a Galilea, and the village was counting on her. The storm hit with a sudden, violent fury