The Tightening Coils of the Serpent - I

"Given the agricultural output and pace of Pelican City, it is feasible to fulfill the entire Watson territory's food supply within two months. Within three months, while maintaining the eradication of hunger across the domain, there remains surplus capacity to provide food externally." 

In the reception room, Count Watson stood respectfully before Ansel, bowing his head to report.

He dared not gaze upon the youth idly playing with the hair of a girl in his arms on the sofa, finding it exceedingly difficult to maintain a calm tone even now. 

What intentions did this silent visitor, the young Hydral, harbor? Had he uncovered Watson's deliberate instigation of discord among the farmers? Would he further discover Watson's ambition to climb the social ladder through Evora? 

Enveloped in immense fear, Count Watson had no choice but to remain composed, for any sign of irregularity would spell his doom.