The will to live

Lina and Doon are caught up in the mystery of the instructions and both are excited about the possibility they might solve the mystery. However, they are more concerned with the need to make their world better so they and their families can survive. Lina, along with every other citizen in Ember, has considered the possibility that the generator will go off permanently, leaving the entire city in darkness. Added to that is the realization that supplies are dangerously low. There are few light bulbs and little food remaining in the city's storerooms. There are few supplies such as clothing and pencils. When Lina visits the greenhouses, she learns from Clary that a blight has struck some of the crops. These shortages added to the concern about the generator have put people on edge. When the Mayor addresses the people of Ember, his message is...