Getting to work

Alpheo wasted no time. As soon as the meeting with the courtiers ended, he immediately set about organizing efforts to tackle the looming famine. He knew all too well that the damage done by Lady Elyra's neglect had left the land in chaos, with villages stripped bare and crops ruined. The people had nothing left to sustain them, and the food stores would barely last the winter. If nothing was done now, the famine would only worsen in the following year, and the population would plummet.

Alpheo's mind raced with solutions, and he quickly settled on the most critical step: agriculture . Though the harsh winter was upon them, there was still one crop that could grow beneath the cold earth—potatoes. Potatoes could thrive in the harsh conditions, providing sustenance through the long, bitter months. It was the one thing that could save them from total disaster.They were basically the rats of the plant world.