Spymaster: I will likely be doing routine anti-espionage activities, even without Council approval. No guarantees it works, and there’s no guarantees there’s a problem, either.
“…before I decide, what exactly can the council actually do about this problem? I assume it’s a multi regional military problem.”
(Oh yes here they come)
(oh boy oh boy)
Spymaster: It is not a military issue. We can’t root them out by force. But they can approve certain measures to get potential spies to not defect, and actual spies to fess up.
“I’ll bring it to a vote. I think it’s important the council is aware of the problem we are facing, considering it impacts all of our regions. There’s not much good we can done alone.”
(i tried to warn you all)
Why would you put a gun in there?
Put a dead body and/or camouflage in it like a normal person
(let’s see you guys put your money where your mouth is)
(the printing press heretics cause you to lose from putting your claimant on the throne and everyone else to win)
Chancellor: Then it is done.
(now i have to actually draft the voting options)
(I was told I can offer some options if all of them are bad, as long as they are reasonable. I’m sure the rest of the council is composed of entirely rational, agendaless, nobles not infiltrated by the gaunt)
(obviously.)
(time to cue augustin being comedically clueless again)
(there is 0 brain inside of that head of his)
(I like to imagine him just regurgitating whatever was told to him)
(this is what he spent most of the past 48 hours doing, yes )
Litten tells the Council about the Gaunt a few days later, to mixed responses.
VOTE: How should we take preventative measures against the influence of the Gaunt?
A: Propose an award of substantial gold to any spies who fess up. (The Spymaster must verify first) (-Treasury, and others)
B: Check soldier’s belongings and incoming letters extensively. (-Military and others)
C: Launch a scare campaign that appeals to the Ninth. (65% chance of working, based on Faith)
D: There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to worry about. (-Stability, -Authority and others)
(yes. its just like how everyone says. there’s nothing going on. this is just a normal game, with normal nobles)