All good points, Sir. My name is Rosinante. Last time I ended up making supply runs for the people staying at The Invincible so we could treat anyone with injuries. If we establish the library as the secondary location for anyone on the other side of the bridge, we'll want to make sure supplies are stocked there, and inventory kept.

Defenses, though.

[He interrupts himself to take a drag from his cigarette. This is something he's only thought a little on. Agrees it's needed, but isn't sure where to start.]

The darkness means our range is limited. Watchtowers aren't practical. Luckily, the spirits don't have much other than teeth and claws and sheer numbers. What sort of basic defenses were you used to in your kingdom?