Chapter 64 - 64: Prohibition (3)
When the Twelve Towers implemented the Prohibition Act, I realized that this law was targeting the White Tower.
The one profiting the most from the distilled spirits was our White Tower.
The Twelve Towers, with their sense of authority, would never have looked kindly upon this.
"I never thought they would go as far as to introduce a Prohibition Law."
The fact that the Twelve Towers could enforce Prohibition was surprising, but upon closer inspection, it wasn't entirely impossible.
The Ministry of Magic, responsible for the health of the citizens of the empire, was composed of wizards from the Twelve Towers.
It was a foregone conclusion that the Ministry of Magic was tacitly endorsing Prohibition.
Of course, it was only possible if the autonomous lords agreed...
"This would have been easier for them."
The local lords had negative feelings towards me because I took away their 'Gruit Power' by creating hop beer.
It was rather strange that there were no ill feelings considering that the tax on alcohol had been reduced to a tenth.