Snaketooth never expected that much more unbelievable things were yet to come—the speaker's next announcement rendered him motionless.
"In five days, which is the second week of the first month of spring, the City Hall will distribute rations at the square! Everyone can come here to collect two bowls of steaming hot oatmeal, one for lunch and one for dinner. Citizens, let's all thank the prince for his generosity!"
At this, the crowd began to stir.
"My god, Gayle was right—this was really in the notice!"
"Yes, I came just to confirm that."
"Do my ears deceive me? Free oatmeal every day?"
"Are you coming, too? Don't you have plenty of oats and dried meat at home?"
"It's still two free meals! My lord didn't forbid me from coming. Didn't you hear that he said 'everyone'?"
"My Lord!" Someone suddenly shouted. "Is the oatmeal really free? How long will this continue?"
