It wasn't me who ordered the saltpetre price doubled. But when that notice goes up on the wall is in my hands, so today I left my brush unwashed.

• Nai TunPrincess, the warehouse only holds eighteen days of saltpetre. If the price doubles, the mortar sounds in the row will fall silent first.
  ChantaraCount the order they go silent in. Which mortar stops first, that's the news I'm buying.
• Phra SakPrices are set by the treasury. Simply holding that brush is already enough to set the palace talking.
  ChantaraTalk is exactly what moves the price.
• Ajarn ThepThe twenty-sixth is auspicious for the announcement. Before that, the star is still wet.