Chapter IV: Food? Food He Says!24th Galena, 1051
Peregarrett thought it would be a great idea to throw a party in the dining hall. Does he not know that we have higher priorities. I have recently designated some areas to be used for stockpiles; soon we’ll be able to move our supplies out of our run-down wagon and into our new home.
11th Limestone, 1051
This morning, in the distance, I gazed upon a trade caravan nearing the gates of our outpost.
I quickly ordered my men to bring the toys that I had created as masonry-practice to the depot; I hope that these trinkets shall allow us a share of the delicious food and the necessary supplies that they carry.
17th Limestone, 1051
The merchants arrived at the depot today, and, as they begun to unload their goods, strange thoughts began to enter my mind.
I suppose I was just nervous, but it doesn’t matter now. Now is the time to trade.
9th Sandstone, 1051
The trading season is over, and I shall reflect on what occurred here. The traders’ stock was small, but all food, so I was quite grateful. The leader, one Iden Odrozdodók, proved generous, and allowed us to have almost all of his items for our trinkets. The only thing that he refused to part with was a wheel of cow cheese, which he proved to be so stubborn about that he refused a fine door in exchange for it. Nevertheless, we now have, hopefully, enough food to last us a while. I plan to dig a long, straight tunnel though the mountain, leading to the farm area. I hope that we shall find water for irrigation, so that we may finally grow our own food.
22nd Sandstone, 2051
We have finally finished putting the finishing touches on our metalsmithing program, and to commemorate this occasion, the first coins have been minted. The design is quite nice this year, I think.
18th Timber, 2051
All of our food has rotted, and if we don’t act quickly we are surely doomed. A fishery has been built, and I have ordered everyone, including myself, to fish, for our lives depend on us obtaining fish before the river freezes, if it even does in this area. If it should, we’ll have to dig into the earth, and search for the underground rivers. No matter what occurs, I swear that we shall continue.
The food problem is rapidly worsening. I'll need to act quickly.