[ WP ] Write a story that makes the following phrase true : `` The best offense is a good defense '' .

The raids were a part of our lives for as far back as our history goes. Every winter, the nomads would swoop in and steal our food and resources. We had to work extra hard to ensure everyone in our tribe had enough to eat but this year we did n't have enough for everyone, much less the nomads. They depended on us for survival. They did n't have the means to, or did n't have the want to, raise livestock or grow crops. They moved around stealing from different tribes throughout the year and we just happened to be their pick for winter. 
 
 But they had a surprise waiting for them. This year, we devoted most of our efforts to improving the city walls. The walls were measly 10 foot high logs surrounding our village. Now, they're solid stone stretching more than 50 feet into the air. Topped with iron spikes and watch towers filled with archers. A monstrous wooden door that took a dedicated team of a dozen men to open. We became a fortress overnight. Because of all these preparations, we had to divert manpower from tending crops and livestock. Our food supply was low. If the nomads were able to breach our defenses, we would not survive. But if we could hold strong, they would be the ones to starve. One of us would not make it through the winter.
