'The problem could be the seeds, or it could be the cultivation techniques. But either way, from what she had observed at Bloodfall Base, Paige Summers was the key!'
'Under these circumstances, her only choice was to build a good relationship with Bloodfall Base.'
'For the people, food is everything!'
'She couldn't afford to offend those who controlled the food supply.'
'Although Southreach had its own stockpiles, its reserves were dangerously thin. The news that Bloodfall was selling food could only be a cause for celebration.'
'Looking at the bigger picture, even if she managed to secure her position as City Lord, she could never make a move against Bloodfall.'
'She might be able to use her military superiority to seize Bloodfall and get her hands on the food they grew, but how long would that last?'
'She couldn't kill the goose that laid the golden eggs!'
