The Academy libraries were Devin's first priority, but since the campus is located on higher ground there's less risk and he requested to be retasked to helping shore up the city at large.

While Devin may not have Rutile's practically indomitable strength, he is stronger than most. He's also built a few walls of sand bags in his time, albeit for purposes of war rather than flooding. Back then, though, he had to disguise how much he could carry and how long he could work. It would have been rather obvious he wasn't human, otherwise. Now, though, Devin can be more useful.

"Keeping busy, I see," he remarks offhandedly, heaving one of the bags down off his shoulder and settling it across those already placed. A bit needling: "Practical research?"