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Hunt!
Life at the Palace is sedate, but some people enjoy more active pursuits. Joining a hunting party will also be a good way to meet influential people.
[Unlocked with Persuasive 85]
Hunt bats
Bats? Are they sure? Apparently, they are. Apparently, the trick is to mimic their calls. It confuses them, and they can be caught in a net.
Hunt lizards
Lizards thrive around the ponds, but you'll be hunting the slightly larger ones that live in the wilder parts of the gardens…

The life of the mind
Life at the Empress' Court is not all about hedonistic pursuits. You must also see to the cultivation of the intellect.
[Unlocked with Persuasive 85]
Discuss politics at a salon
Be careful, though. You never know who might be listening.
Discuss the arts at a tea-party
Painting, literature, the dramatic arts, even poetry - these are all very suitable topics for showing off your erudition.
Discuss philosophy whilst taking the air
The ability to discuss profound and abstract concepts intelligently is highly valued at court, as it is one so many lack.

Make friends with the Empress' dog
A puppy comes rushing up as you stroll in the gardens. Adorable little thing. But he looks like the one you've been told belongs to the Empress.
[Unlocked with Persuasive 85]
Give the puppy a biscuit
How could you resist his big brown eyes? And the Empress will surely look favourably on someone who is kind to her dog.
Keep your distance
You have already got one scar from an encounter with a canine - albeit one as different as it is possible to be from this little scrap. But still. Say, 'nice doggie' and move on.
[Unlocked with marked by the Eater-of-Chains 1]
Take the dog with you
It will be pleasant to have a companion for your walk. You can throw sticks for him to fetch, and so forth.

The Corruption of Youth
The Palace enforces a sedate and stuffy atmosphere, but you have seen hints of a secret, livelier side to some of the younger visitors.
[Unlocked with Persuasive 85]
Join a picnic expedition
Some of the younger socialites are planning lunch in a remote corner of the gardens. Accompany them. Their smiles hint that lunch is not all they are planning.
The seduction of music
Under normal circumstances, music is frowned upon in the Palace. Frequently, dances and salons feature string quartets or chamber orchestras who remain silent - their sole function is decorative. But some of the younger socialites are inclined to rebel, holding recitals in far corners of the attics. You should join in.

Someone else's scandal
Unlocks: Persuasive 97
A Permanent Under-secretary has been indiscreet with a noted poet. The press already has the story.Help the poor fellow out
His gratitude would be a worthy prize. You could attempt to sway the gentlemen of the press into leaving him alone.

Tea at Court
You cannot avoid it forever. Sooner or later, you will have to take tea with the dusty old veterans of the Court.
Unlocks: Persuasive 100Go to afternoon tea
The tea is decent and the macaroons delicious. But can you strain anything useful from this interminable afternoon?
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