My immediate response is that we should invite them to the Bastion. More people here may mean more mouths to feed, but it also means more hands to help. Even with just the soldiers, that means people who can hunt. If there are any who belonged to any of the religious sects, we would have their talents as well- those who dedicated themselves to Roathus could help us grow more food and any of Yudrig's messengers would make find scouts.

[There's a pause, and he gives a dry grin.]

Of course, I would say that. [He is Ura himself, after all.] However, I'm well aware that they might not accept such an offer because of the history between the Ura and Caelondia.

I agree with the solutions that so many of you are offering, the food train. I even offer myself to go with it, if that's the decision we make. I'm no fighter, but I'm a much better scout and I could make sure the paths ahead would be clear.

Also, we all seem to be assuming that only our people should have to be the ones protecting it. I see no reason why we can't reach back out to the survivors and ask for any assistance they could offer. They could meet us halfway with some of their own forces and help protect the supplies. After all, it is what they need.