Shaky Stability

The following day was spent in the grand hall where a massive arena was in the center more like a gladiatorial location than a eating place, but for Aadi they weren't to difficult and where easily predictable in the way they fought.

He could feel the stares of people as he sat beside Wyatt eating and drinking on a fur lined chair and a silver cup.

When night fell he and Wyatt entered the bed chambers and slept not even pretending anything had occurred, making it seem like Aadi was tired from the spars as so too prevent to many harmed egos. Come the morning after Aadi stayed in their room and meditated, he had been constantly busy since his advancement and so was falling behind in his cultivation.

Although much harder and stricter it is for him to cultivate due to his unique constitution he also has far greater potential then others as well, he intends to focus on this while Wyatt deals with the rest.

The first month at the tribe is spent eating, sparring, and meditating with little variety in the types of food due to the climate here their is little to truly appreciate.

Finally the first deployment to the stellar empire leaves for the northern kingdom they will send back lots of variety of foods and furs making it so many look forward to the events to come, only a few select councilors and chiefs know that the food will be cut off soon even if they get it now once the greedy nobles feel safe they will embezzle the food destroying our agreement. 

Aadi feels like everything is moving both to slowly and quickly as he has made little progress on his cultivation but already the plan is set in motion, soon he will return to the south as the wife of a allied leader instead of the servant of the princess.

Like this his easy life comes quickly and with little trouble of a odd spar every now and then, I am undefeated by anyone but Wyatt and many feel this is only proper for the wife of the head chief to be so powerful. The only thing they are upset about is the lack of sleeping together but they say that is because the leader is too busy and is constantly in different tribes and regions as to perform his duties properly, some even say they admire me for not complaining on the lack of proper action from my spouse.

By the end of the second month the rations and furs are sent in with abundance leaving many ooing and awing at the varieties and colors as some fruits were also sent though not nearly as much grain or vegetables.

Most fruit was dried out and the wheat was all still seeds instead of having been milled and grounded up as one would normally expect.

I knew this and when a council meeting comes this afternoon I go to it too inform this of the short coming and warn them of such trouble, entering the same feast hall my arrival banquet was held I see Wyatt sat on a semi throne at the center of the seating area with many surrounding him.

I step forward to talk, "I have come to inform you of those from my home empire potentially short coming you as although my home empire I know for a fact the child I have helped raise would not betray his word like this and that most likely those who where suppose to give it too you took some for themselves in a fit of greed."

I can see the looks of confusion, assessment, and doubt as if I am lying it would mean I wish to break the agreement which would free me from my duties as the spouse of the Northern head chief.

I wait for anyone to question me and do so they did, "How exactly should the food have been given if not how we see it? I expect a reasonable answer."

"The wheat shells they sent you are meant to be de shelled and crushed into a fine powder for usage and that powder is what we call wheat and what should have been sent as the reward by sending it like this they take half the amount you should receive without anyone the wiser."

Silence then anger as arguments break out debating if my statement is true or not but is silenced by Wyatt's response.

"Prove it by showing us all the steps from this point to the point of fixing the food."

And so it was I showed the de shelling and grounding process then showed them two of the so called filled bags side by side, one only half full the other filled to the brim like the current on once was.

I am dismissed after I bake a small loaf of bread for them to eat and am told to return to my chambers for the time to prevent any potential manipulations for self benefit.

I can hear the shouts tomorrow morning in the dining room as they discuss the events before returning to my quarters as instructed without speaking with anyone, I return to meditating and two days later am asked to talk with the council once more.

I enter the hall and wait for the questions to come.

"Are you willing to vouch for the southern heirs and risk your own freedom on them having upheld their end of the bargain?"

"Yes, as they are my magic bound godsons."

Silence follows as they realize the weight of my words as it essentially claimed that by marrying me they made an even stronger alliance then if they had married one of the boys many sisters.

I am given permission to roam once more and am told that Wyatt will be gone for talks on the breaking of the agreement so soon after it is implemented, I know I will be seen as a traitor to the stellar empire for telling the Northern tribes this but am sure my godsons will get the message I am sending and that is 'I am on the side of the Northern tribes keep your word.'

The following month is spent without Wyatt around and exactly like the first it is a simple time with no espionage or need to be constantly on guard, the calmest I have had since entering the tower.

Finally Wyatt returns with a carriage full of wheat bags and a letter from the twins wishing me well and saying they are pleased with the second godfather this marriage has brought them as they find the man highly capable and intelligent.

Smiling I felt nothing but joy at the fact the boys got my message so clearly and easily resolved the problem before true trouble came for them.

The next two months have the proper amount of food being sent and little problems occur as both sides are beginning to thrive with the stellar empire getting rid of the monsters and the Northern tribes getting plenty of food and furs along with random exotic goods sometimes sent with the food most likely by the twins and are intended for me but I have little care for such things.

By the sixth month all but a few stray monsters have been cleared out of the stellar kingdom and the food supply of some places have begun to restart though shaky due to the lacking knowledge and talent from those that once did it.

South still held a strangle hold on food pretty much and dominated with their military as it had tripled in size due to war time laws allowing it, add on he claimed with enemies still in border he could keep them up and no one could stop them not even the emperor with an iron fist my dearest twins have completely taken over the south by the age of eleven.

Truly my pride had never been better.