A Slight Inconvenience to the Production

Some of the workers of the Helmarte Soap Works were outside watching Ernest inspect the damage more closely.

Other workers continued working as some parts of the production process didn't require immediate mechanical power.

Soap curing still continued.

Packaging could continue temporarily.

Inventory counting could continue.

But the mixing system powered by the waterwheel had effectively stopped.

And that was the real problem.

Ernest crouched near the riverbank.

Several workers stood nearby waiting for instructions.

Even Hollen had calmed down enough to let Ernest work.

Actually, this was where his engineering background became useful.

Most people looked at the shattered wheel and saw disaster.

Ernest looked at it and saw components.

Components could be repaired.

Components could be replaced.

The first thing he examined was the foundation.