Malik hums at that, considering, "Walls, or at least some sort of fortified and supplied position to retreat to in events of emergency. Sustainability without trade partners is not something I am well versed in, sadly." He admits, "The printing press can come later, there are enough birds about to make quills and ink is fairly easy to make once one knows how."

He gives an amused look at that, "Brownies are one of three inventions of the post-industrial world that are not inherently depressing. As far as sweet foods go, they are second only to baklava and perhaps the Girl Scout Samoas."