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Professor Dano invites Mina to talk and compliments her efforts. He explains that if the prime minister admits that the festival causes storms, change will be imminent. He also points out that people fear change. Furthermore, the prime minister does not want to be remembered as the leader who ruined Alorria, so sealing off the school is her attempt to squash the rumors. When Mina reveals that they distributed flyers to guardians inside the thunderstorm, Dano is pleased. However, he declares that it is not enough, especially since the festival starts tomorrow.

Mina is upset and shouts that they cannot allow people to die while they do nothing. Professor Dano details how he and others have been delivering supplies and information across the mountain for months. They must now alert non-Alorrians of the new date for the festival. Mina frets for those at the outpost because they will not have time to reach safety. Dano argues that their efforts must focus on the cities where there are more people. He claims there is nothing more they can do. Despite earning an “A” on her essay, Mina can only think about the graves on the mountainside.