"How do we know if we don't try?" Dilan stretched, yawning. "If we were always timid, we would have starved to death long ago. We'd never achieve anything, right?"
Dilan's words instilled confidence in many. Judging by his preparations, he seemed to have some grasp of the situation. As he said, it was better to take a chance than to cower in fear. Even if they failed, they could always start over. Accustomed to a luxurious life, now reduced to bare necessities, everyone wanted to improve their quality of life on the island.
In truth, Dilan had no guarantees. These were hobbies he'd read about but never put into practice. This was his first attempt. The preparatory steps, like building the kiln, were simple enough, lacking technical complexity. However, the firing process was an entire
