So it was that Handy learned the hard way why a lot of land on this side of Skymount was being sold off so cheaply: the soil was practically worthless. His lands were getting the same weather as everyone else's, but it seemed to make no difference. No wonder Klipwing was so nervous to see him today. Only the newly purchased land was somewhat tillable, and worst of all, from what he was hearing, whatever blight was affecting the land was spreading. That meant quite a few of his serf families imposed on him for their sustenance when they couldn't farm enough to keep for themselves for the foreseeable next few months, and he had no choice but to comply.