#microPrompt hosted by @crtaxon

The word is FASCINATE

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“You’ve been invited to luncheon at every House in the city. You can acquaint yourself with Low and High alike,” said Corvindë. “You’ve promptly befriended the unbonded Dokàlvar of Śelasdur, the wives of the àlvēldere are fascinated by you, and I see you hold brew well enough to coax them with drink. Get them to talk. Tell me who lacks in loyalty.”

“What happens when I highlight someone? Are they arrested?”

“Does it matter?” asked Corvindë.

“I am at your service in any way, as we both well know, but I can only disappoint you in matters of espionage.” Esor took another drink from his goblet. “I am a teacher, Lord Mayor. That’s for good reason. My mother failed to teach me weaving. My father despaired at how poorly I took to the manners of a steward. I’m useless outside of books.”

“We’ve sent soldiers to war with less training,” said Corvindë.

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