Sadly for the opportunistic bastards seeking 'quick and easy' profit, this wasn't the first time the nation had had a quick boom of trade. So when reports came in of the 'backpack' merchants migrating to Varnhold, Devaguea made sure to relocate a full platoon of Bastions from the reserves to the city to assist the suddenly overwhelmed judicators.<br/><br/>But that was a mere hiccup for the nation, and otherwise life continued normally. Supplies were put into both public and underground granaries, the latter located under the castles in each city. Mandatory weapon drills continued, people continued to be educated and generate wealth, a manager was exiled for demanding bribes to do his job in a reasonable time. It was a quiet month and Devaguea loved it. Nyrissa continued to recover, as did her sisters and apprentice, though the nymphs were finally starting move about the castle rather than staying in the hanging gardens attached to the second castle.