Chapter 58 It's Not What You Think

• "The Arrabal estate is not only one of the most prosperous estates in this country, Vítor," Gage says, responding to Vítor's doubts, "but also one of the strongest. When the smaller estates start to face shortages of seeds and other provisions, they will come to us and won't hesitate to help find the culprits."
• "But this is still madness. No one can claim with certainty that will happen as planned. What if they seek help from other estates?"
• "They will," Egil replies calmly, not stopping his writing. "They have relied on the Arrabal estate since my great-grandfather's administration. They have no choice but to yield."