Disclaimer: I wish I owned them, but I do not.

Let me count the words

He ordered units into the larger town and had the smaller ones emptied of people and livestock. Yuffie was in Magnolia, Cloud in Foxtail, Tidus was stationed closer to home, defending Zinnia. Riku was in Sagebrush, Sephiroth Morning-glory.

He prayed it was enough.

Squall was in Peony and hating it. Aerith traveled with Wakka, healing the wounded. Selphie was in charge at Sunflower.

In desperation he sent Cain to Hawthorn, because he needed people he could trust. Cid was mailed a badge and a squad to command in Bitterroot, where he lived. Donald went home to report to his own king, Goofy stayed in Laurel, as a favor.

He prayed it was enough.

But it wasn't.