MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER

This is an official evacuation notice.

Attention all remaining occupants.

The area you are currently in is no longer safe.

The danger is not visible from every angle.

Structural integrity appears intact.

Familiar landmarks remain standing.

This does not indicate security.

Environmental readings exceed acceptable limits.

Conditions will continue to worsen without warning.

Delays increase risk.

You may feel confused by this order.

You may insist nothing has changed.

You may cite years spent here without incident.

Please understand: duration does not equal safety.

Pack only what you can carry.

Leave behind what cannot move quickly.

Sentimental items are discouraged.

Excess weight may slow evacuation.

Assistance will be limited.

Emergency services cannot guarantee return access.

Once you leave, reentry is not advised.

Some residents have chosen to remain.

They report comfort in routine.

They report trust in walls they helped build.

These reports are noted and cannot be endorsed.

Evacuation routes are clearly marked.

They do not follow familiar streets.

They may appear narrow or exposed.

Lighting will be minimal.

Please do not attempt to reinforce your dwelling.

Temporary repairs will not withstand the conditions ahead.

Promises to “be careful” are insufficient.

If you feel grief at leaving, that response is expected.

If you feel anger at the order, that response is understood.

If you feel fear of what waits beyond the perimeter,

please note that fear indicates awareness, not failure.

A guide has been assigned to this evacuation.

He will not force compliance.

He will walk ahead.

Those who follow will be accounted for.

This guide has exited this area before.

He knows the terrain beyond the boundary.

He knows what is lost here

and what can be found elsewhere.

For those asking why this order feels personal,

why it speaks of attachments rather than structures,

be advised:

The danger is not the place itself,

but what remains here when you refuse to leave.

The guide’s name is Jesus.