Honey for Sweets, and a Reservoir for the Villages Casserole risks his life telling Agnes Pastry is suddenly engaged. Brioche is furious at Lord Hubarek; by marrying one daughter to Squale and another daughter to Pastry he is blatantly trying to gain enough political influence to surpass her. Pastry receives Black-Locust saplings from Lord Kadlececk, trees that survive in poor soil and produce nectar, a substitute for honey. Pastry plans to construct reservoirs to store rainwater. Casserole is thrilled thanks to Pastry his farms are in profit for the first time...