Listen quietly and intently
From Lord Of Utterdom
Knowing you'll need to hear what is said, you politely keep your mouth shut and your ears open.
"The peasants say that word spreads amongst them that the Duke of Shaern is building an army. His plan is nefarious," says the Duke, nervously wringing his hands. "He is our neighbor. He will attack my country and seek to unseat me. If he does this-"
"Please," says the King, smiling. "You go on rumor and speculation. You fret when you should not."
"But the peasants say he has designs for your throne, after taking the counties for himself." The Duke shifted nervously, sweat beading on his furrowed brow. "Even if it is just a rumor, it bears investigation, does it not?"
The King thought on it a moment, then turns to you.
"What do you think?" he aks. The Duke turns to you, hope springing up in his glance.
tell them not to be bothered by a rumor
