Old Hank vaguely remembered that the peasants working on the Priest's land would get slightly better meals, because the Wheat Field Village church's property included an apple orchard, always leaving many unsold apples and unwanted raspberries.
Of course, it was a different situation in other villages.
But in recent years, all villages experienced unprecedented hardship, so there wasn't much to compare anymore; even tree bark had been gnawed clean by them.
Fortunately, hopeful days seemed to be gradually returning.
Although Old Hank didn't understand the difference between the Salvation Army and the former Lord, as long as the leader could keep him fed and clothed, he had no complaints.
No matter if that Holy Daughter was sent by the Church Court or came on her own across the Rushing River, the miracles she brought were real indeed.
Moreover—
The Oracle about the harvest seemed to be gradually coming true.
