On grain and alcoholic beverages
Posted by Khanne on 04/19/17
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"We Stand."
In light of recent events, I felt it was my duty as Minister of Agriculture to clear the muddied waters of confusion, as much as I can, on the issue of grains and alcohol within the city of Arx.
Let me assure you that as of this moment, there are -no shortages- being reported. I have in the recent past spoken to the High Lords of some of the Great Houses, and to the Faith and received word from others that all have worked hard for months before the siege to stockpile what they could, to better fend off the threat of shortage in these times of siege. I have heard the same proclamations and stories as many of you, that though slowed, trade ships still maintain passage, and supplies continue to come in. No one in this city should be starving. If anyone is in need, there are places to go to for help, such as those aforementioned Great Houses and The Faith. Please seek aid if you find yourself in need. Many will gladly offer it to you.
Furthermore, there was a degree of miscommunication that occurred amongst certain people. Miscommunications can only lead to misunderstandings and in times of high stress, those misunderstanding can be disastrous. I will tell you now that there will be no halt to the brewing of spirits, and no banning of alcohol consumption. We shall hope that such a time that this is needed will not come. If one of the great Houses so chooses to establish such limits in their own ward, that is their prerogative, but there has been no such proclamation made by The Crown over the city or Compact.
There are many benefits to distilled alcohol, not only for merriment or to forget ones sorrows, but benefits to a person's nutrition and health, and the economy of a city (feel free to reach out to me if you are curious about these). So, brew on you crafters! Keep selling those spirits, inn keepers! We've a siege to win! So keep your spirits and morale high, and if you see someone low... offer a hand to help them rise.
Lady Khanne Halfshav
Minister of Agriculture