Lumu of Kalagi: The Ascendant Leader

Previously

…As darkness descended, Lumu returned to the command center, the weight of the day settling upon him. He had seen the worst of nature’s fury, and he had witnessed the best of humanity. He had faced his own fear and emerged stronger. The island was broken, but its spirit, he felt, was beginning to mend. He looked out at the scattered lights that flickered to life in the makeshift shelters, and a sense of profound, albeit weary, purpose settled over him. The journey ahead was long and arduous, but for the first time, Lumu Sulayiman felt ready to lead. He had found the calm within the chaos.