Then is there a way that we may best do so to be respectful?

[ And better guarantee he'd actually answer them. ]

And how may we secure supplies? Most of us are barely able to get the coin that seems so important here and I fear for the coming winter.

[ Money is bullshit, signed a woman from a gift economy who was fully expected to feed her entire population every year - this feels like a cop-out on duties, but she is holding her tongue on that as best she can.

As much as she might want to just hurl rocks at his window, that won't get them anywhere.

So deep breathe, and diplomacy it is. ]