Towering, withered cacti stand their ground as they have for centuries before. There are so many cacti that no one is able to see through the dense field. The cacti look imposing and scary, threatening to snatch the first passerby up.
Cactus Field, Desert
villagers
king
I am the king of this great land. I collect many leather-bound volumes in my library. I am kind but firm.
So many cacti! Aye and my stomach is empty. King, must I resort to trying to eat these cacti? The entire kingdom is starving. The needles would need to be removed, but otherwise they are edible. I shall get to it, then.  The juice is quite good for quenching ones thirst as well. It is unfortunate all the crops died this harvest, I have no idea what the farmers are doing anymore. I said to meself just yesterday, I would luv me some pie, but is it ever to be? One can only hope, something has to be done after all. You are the king. Forgive me majesty, but you must do something I have already sent word to a nearby mage to aid in this matter, but twas not I who caused the crops to die as such. One can only hope this mage can help, your majesty. I don't know about magic.