I see you’ve drawn the dunes and the roads, but without a clear treaty between the two, the map will just be sand shifting under the sun. If you can show me the numbers, I’ll tell you where the water and gold will actually meet. In the meantime, let’s keep the water barrels closed until we know the route is safe.

The latest logs show the main trade lane from Hajar Junction to Al‑Rasq at 34.12°N, 43.67°E and the side route to the salt flats at 33.88°N, 44.01°E. The throughput on the main lane is 28 units, the side lane 32. The only bottleneck is the ford at 33.95°N, 43.90°E. Seal that crossing until the regression clears a 30‑unit flow. Let's keep the barrels sealed until then.