** 1. You hired a member of Counterpoint [[S Collier]] to keep the faction distracted and at each other’s throats this week, while the business of choosing a new Prince was seen to by the adults. Instead of collapsing into one of their usual insufferable debates, however, the private meeting of the faction resulted in the publication of these absurd ‘Theses’. Even worse, the faction seems to be behind the document, and expect it to play a part in the coming contest! Remind [[S Collier]] that if they don’t hold up their end of the bargain, you will have no compunction naming them a Boon Breaker the moment a new Harpy is named.  2. It is unacceptable for any knife to be lying around unsecured by the Firstborn. You don’t particularly understand or care how the Low Table organizes itself, but do whatever it takes to make sure that the mercenaries will not accept contracts against the Firstborn in the future. Surely even the mud-dwellers will understand how important it is to be in the good graces of the future rulers of the city.  3. Your spies have uncovered the identity of a Caitiff in the city - a [[Conventions/PAX Unplugged/PAX 2022/I Killed the Prince/Counterpoint/J Doe|J Doe]] of Counterpoint. Now yes, you could expose their identity and see them destroyed, their friends humiliated, their allies discredited, and that would make for a marvelous evening’s entertainment. But there are serious nights ahead, and while Caitiff are an abomination, they are also a potentially potent resource - many seem to develop astonishing abilities. That’s the sort of person that you could use, even if just as a patsy. Use this leverage, and whatever else you can acquire, to turn this J Doe into your personal weapon. **