>1 Succes: The emperor manages to obscure the larger part of his plans, but he does give you one clue about the cardinal.
There is a bigger picture here at play, but of what? Is the emperor trying to gain support from the church? Is this Cremolora looking for a patron? Or is there a deeper political motive at play? Many questions can be better asked of Cremolora than of the emperor. But you can ask about Cremolora.
But how does one gain information about this man? But how does one gain information about this man? The best place to start would be with his close associates and confidants. But those are most likely in Castana. No, the best place to start would be with Ludwig himself, though you have the suspicion that he is reluctant to give you more information than is necessary.
A thought then pops up in your head: you could play up your youthful inexperience and unfamiliarity with the southern lands and the ecclesiastical politics to gain a sketch not only of Cardinal Di Cremolora but also of Castana. You will pretend to be naive and curious, hoping that Ludwig will let down his guard and reveal more than intended.
<span class="mu-i"> ''You have to forgive for prying on your secrets, your majesty. I do, but I do believe we need more than your word on this. I am unacquainted with the internal matters of the church. Greifswald is a faraway land from the centre of faith at Portemosa. Even worse, I have never been to Castana, and I do not know about the political situation there. I am afraid I need more to act upon than my gut instinct and your blessing. I would if I could, of course, but you cannot expect the hatchling hawk to fly in a day.'' </span>
