They had initially planned to purchase a large number of cheap grains after the autumn harvest to meet their yearly food reserve. However, instead of enjoying low cost, they were greeted by disastrous news.
Looking at the marked prices given by all the grain shops, Baron West nearly spit blood out of fury.
Before receiving the news of the "Locust plague outbreak", the price of rye in the city was merely three and a half copper coins per pound. It was a bit more expensive than directly purchasing from the hands of the noble lords, but there were discounts for large-scale purchases.
Now, the prices have skyrocketed, with an outrageous price of ten copper coins per pound for rye, non-negotiable. Baron West really didn't know how to handle it.
He had seen prices rise, but never in such a rapid and crazy manner. The locust plague was still just news. It hadn't actually struck yet, had it?
What if all the Insect Kings are killed and the plague is controlled?
