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<span class="mu-i">“As part of my duties I will of course be present and of aid as your translator whenever required, at officious events and meetings with important dignitaries etc. But much of your time in the Crescent Palace will be in roles where you are expected to do nothing other than remain silent, look pretty in those purple robes and have a ready sword arm.”</span> Antoninus strokes his beard thoughtfully. <span class="mu-i">“That will leave me with quite a bit of free time over the next few months, and I intend to earn my keep. So, Sir Emile Andrei of the Canton, what would you wish of me?”</span>
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SELECT TWO (Antoninus focus for the next few months)
> “I will begin our lessons concerning the main Cathagi dialects now. I trust that my tutelage in this subject can be treated with absolute discretion.” An agent for the Reginate in the Crescent Palace at all is valuable enough as it is, but one that can subtly pay attention to Palace gossip may prove priceless. Once you are accomplished enough to understand most of what you hear in a few months time, the focus of Antoninus’ duties can be revisited.
> “Priority must be given to my squire’s education. Common origins notwithstanding, the boy's lack of literacy this far into his service under myself is at risk of becoming an embarrassment.” Once the boy has mastered the basics of his letters and arithmetic in a month or two's time, the focus of Antoninus’ duties can be revisited. [Personal Tutor]
> “My main interest in your services harks back to your old profession, with a focus on transcribing scrolls from the Athenaeum into the Cantonian language.” The vast knowledge to be found in the Athenaeum is a well that you must drink deeply from. And now, following your induction and new hire, very few of its ancient halls will remain closed to you. After of few months of dedicated transcribing, Antoninus’ role might be redirected or tailored further towards certain subjects. [Athenaeum Transcribing]
> “The education of my archer and manservant is also sorely lacking.” The progress of Mikail is little better, but his schooling under a professional now offers an opportunity for Jess the Kid and Orin for them to all study together. And perhaps not exclusive to your own party, should there be some advantage in further pupils. It would take some months for Antoninus to set up a proper curriculum but it would be a school, of sorts, based out of your lodgings high up in the Cathagi Crescent Palace. A high school then. Cathagi High. [Schoolmaster]
