Soon, wind was not enough.
Sharath and his team turned to the rivers.
Water mills were erected along the Trast River's bend. Not just for grinding grain—but for pulping paper, pumping water, and powering rotary saws to repair homes. Innovation flowed with the current.
In neighboring towns, farmers whispered about free-flowing flour and machines that didn't demand tribute.
Artisans from across the kingdom arrived to learn. Apprentices wrote home about pulleys and shafts. Entire villages began rethinking work itself.
And in the capital?
The nobles stirred.
The Crown listened.
And the Queen began to worry