"Is that so? I am glad to hear it." Ephraim gave a slight smile at the good news, though he couldn't ignore the underlying situation also present in those words. [i] Should this conflict turn into a war...[/i] It seemed like that would either escalate soon or forever be a looming problem at this rate. The relationships between the kingdoms had been tense for some time, even more so lately. Especially since... He hated to think about it. 

Still, even if there was that, at least they might have something good to tell the citizens of Raphael. A good harvest was always something to be happy about, even in dark times. Perhaps especially in dark times, when good news was more difficult to pick out amongst all the bad. With food came hope, and the people probably really needed that. "Thank you, Sir Cain. As always, your services are most appreciated. If there is no more to report, then you may go." 

[i] Perhaps there is hope, though... This Treaty... Perhaps we can finally do something about the looming threat after all.[/i]