The market of alcohol has been put to a stop, due to the government ruling.
It might be C, since D isnt related to the topic, B is just one line from it, A is also not really related to the short story.
Im so so sorry if its wrong!
Answer:
The king double-crosses Beowulf by telling Grendel
It's A because it's saying how since the cat is lazy/tired it's sitting beside the window all day which is considered indicative