King Roald III faces the biggest crisis of his reign after members of the Varrock Palace Council moved to table a vote of no confidence, citing his "catastrophic mismanagement" of the city's sewer system.

The motion follows the shocking discovery that untreated waste from the Varrock sewers has been flowing directly into the River Lum for "at least three years," affecting communities as far downstream as Lumbridge.

"An Absolute Disgrace"

Councillor Elena of West Ardougne, visiting Varrock on diplomatic business, called the situation "an absolute disgrace."

"We dealt with a plague in Ardougne," she said. "An actual plague. And even we managed to keep the sewers running properly. This is basic governance."

The sewer system, which doubles as a popular training ground for low-level adventurers, has long been criticised for its maze-like design and aggressive rat population. However, the revelation that it lacks any form of water treatment has elevated the issue to a constitutional crisis.

King's Response

King Roald, speaking from the throne room, dismissed the complaints as "politically motivated" and pointed out that the sewer system was built "long before my time."

"The sewers work fine," the King insisted. "Adventurers go in, they fight some rats, they come out. What more do you want?"

When pressed on the River Lum contamination, the King suggested that "the fish seem fine" and noted that he had personally eaten river trout "just last week" without ill effect.

Quest for Solutions

Several prominent figures have offered solutions to the crisis. The Wise Old Man has proposed "simply teleporting the waste to the Wilderness," while Father Aereck of Lumbridge has suggested "prayer."

The most practical proposal has come from Doric the Dwarf, who has offered to redesign the entire sewer system for "a very reasonable fee of 200,000gp and six gold bars."

The vote of no confidence is expected to take place next week.