Tough Times

Thanks to Blaze Morton's dedicated clinical trials—may he rest in peace—we have finally identified the most effective "treatment" methods for "risky foods" and determined the acceptable proportion of these mixed with normal food that won't cause significant harm to humans. Next, we need to revise the rationing standards comprehensively. Martha estimates that with the new standards, our food supply should sustain everyone for an additional two and a half months. If all goes well, subtracting the deaths from unforeseen events and illnesses, we might just make it through this winter. Come next spring, we may face another difficult period of scarcity. We can only hope that Tall Grass will offer us some aid. Everyone knows that the relationship between the two sides isn't great, but if someone must step up and plead with those hunters, the Matriarch will not shirk this responsibility.