Freya straightened slightly.
The falcon female spoke more cautiously this time.
"I will focus entirely on preserving agricultural production."
She wanted to diverte the river directly toward the remaining farmland.
"The damaged grasslands will temporarily remain unused until conditions improve. I will avoid direct conflict with the southern territory whenever possible."
Freya's expression remained calm and practical.
"Any hunters entering my lands will simply be driven away."
She paused...
"And finally, water consumption throughout the settlements will be rationed immediately."
Mirabelle frowned.
That…
could become dangerous very quickly.
Not because the strategy itself was terrible.
Actually, it was fairly reasonable.
But severe water rationing often led to another problem entirely.
Poor hygiene.
And poor hygiene during drought conditions…
could turn catastrophic frighteningly fast.
Especially if disease entered the territory.
