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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mark" data-source="post: 73515" data-attributes="member: 5">Oh goodness me, no...  The taxes need to be maintained lest the work force from the adjacent areas get it in their heads to migrate toward your area and away from where I wish them to stay. Of course, I'll accept that 10%... Well, let's make it 20%, as a tithe to the throne, and naturally you'll want to pledge a further 20% to the church.  I'm glad you're bringing up the dragon hoarde at this time since you'll need some guidance in how best to dispense the remaining 60%.  I'll have a number of my advisors help with the figures but my initial thoughts are that a further 30% needs to be immediately used to upkeep the defenses of my realm in your region, 10% percent toward the lesser nobles of your area to be sure they are comfortable with the transition, 10% to your personal appearance, a new wardrobe and jewelry as befits your station, and, of course, the final 10% must be sent the the Baron of (such and such) as a pledge of honor.  The crown wishes you to become fast friends with the baron now that his daughter is of marriagable age.  She is a distant cousin of the crown and, although not the most attractive girl in the kingdom by any means, her station and marriage to our newest noble will insure that others do not get it in their head that they are all going to be replaced in the same fashion as elevated you.  The Royal ball is in one month's time and I'll expect you to escort her here and make the wedding announcement on that date.  You do dance, do you not?  Well, no matter, you will learn so as not to embarrasss the crown.  Now, I have to sit for a portrait so do not let me keep you from the many duties your position now requires of you.  See you at the ball... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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