The credit crunch

It would appear that the economic recession has hit the global spice market. These are dire times where the price of cumin has increased ten-fold. We may well have to return to our original plans and dabble too in slavery. This should significantly reduce our overheads and allow us to export spices with greater efficiency. Cinnamon is notoriously expensive and the use of slaves in our other spice sectors will be used to reduce the cost of these whiffy sticks.