The King's decree was passed throughout the kingdom. Aside from the official copies of the decrees sent over by royal messengers, hundreds of carrier pigeons were also released from the palace in order to hasten the dissemination of information.
According to the contents of the royal decree, the subjects of Abetha had lost the favor of the goddess who oversees the land. This neglected goddess, in her disappointment, took back the blessing of abundance she gave to the people. In order to get her favor back, the children who enjoyed her grace must prove their faith to the Deity of Earth once more.
