Achievement: Hospitality

For this achievement you'll want to have a high enough reputation with Aunt Primrose by the end of chapter 1.

**Bold** **choices are ideal choices**, but any other choices that are listed will also help in unlocking this achievement. If none of the choices are bold it means that none of the choices are particularly 'better' than the others. Options that are ~~struck through~~ are options that will negatively impact your progress towards the achievement.

* I sympathized with them regarding this Aunt Primrose, saying she sounded difficult to please but clearly loves them.
* I spoke out rather directly on how sensible such an aunt sounds, and that she ought to be obeyed.
* ~~I told them in no uncertain terms that Aunt Primrose sounded like a menace to all right-thinking people.~~

* "I took the liberty of discarding that outfit with yesterday's rubbish, sir/madam. May I suggest an outfit less…sudden in its effect?" I say, calmly.

* if your observe is > 30
	+ "Yes; note carefully, sir/madam: it is of course mixed in with the outfits for fancy dress balls. Permit me."

* if your culture > 25
	+ "An unstylish choice, I'm afraid, sir/madam, but would you permit me to offer a more modish selection?"

* **if your intellect > 30**
	+ Volunteer to read the book myself and give Rory the highlights.

* **if your intellect > 25**
	+ Volunteer to read the book myself and give Rory the highlights.
		- **Read through the whole thing.**
		- Read just a few more chapters.
		- ~~It's time to start dinner.~~

* Aid Rory in bluffing their way through a discussion of the book.
	+ **best choice if your skullduggery > 30**
	+ also good if your skullduggery > 25

* **if your persuade > 30**
	+ Encourage Rory by saying that the book is surely within their capacity to read and understand.

If you get to the Rory cooking dinner scene

* **"Allow me to take over from here, sir/madam."**
	+ if your skullduggery > 35 or your bold > 35
		- Knock Rory's mixing bowl over by "accident."
		- if your persuade > 30
			* Suggest to Rory that it would be for the best if Aunt Primrose were served a meal that you cooked.

* Shrug and go out for a stroll for a bit.
	+ …obtain some meat pies and an apple cobbler from the local shop to substitute for Rory's cooking. (will cost -2 readies)

* **"Perhaps it might be best if we cooked together."**
	+ if your (observe + bold) > 65
		- "You'll need an extra pair of eyes to catch any mistakes."
	+ if your soothing > 60
		- "I can cook, and you can direct me, sir/madam," you say, smiling calmly.
	+ if your intellect > 30
		- "We can divide up the cooking between us in a logical, efficient way."

When you decide what to make for dinner

* **Veal ragout with truffles and apricot compote.**
* Roast beef au jus with haricots verts.
* Cheese omelet with rosemary and shaved truffles.

* **Chocolate mousse would go well, and it's fairly easy to whip up.**
* A port-poached pear tart with homemade raspberry-streaked crème fraîche.
* ~~Let's skip dessert.~~

* Playful and improvisational.
	+ **best choice if your (culture + intellect) > 70**
	+ also good if your (culture + intellect) > 60
* Careful attention to a popular recipe, ensuring a comforting familiarity.
	+ **best choice if your (observe + soothing) > 60**
	+ also good if your (observe + soothing) > 55 (but <= 60)
* Irritated and slapdash, filled with shortcuts and work-arounds.
	+ **best choice if your (skullduggery + bold) > 60**
	+ also good if your (skullduggery + bold) > 55 (but <= 60)

* "Deplorable, madam."
* ~~"Actually, madam, that novel is mine, not Mr./Miss Wintermint's. I find the work of Fifi Buttercup most illuminating."~~

If you had written a crib sheet for Rory

* if your culture > 30
	+ Suggest that Aunt Primrose turn to see a painting on the wall, and when she moves, Rory will be able to snatch the paper.

* if your persuade > 30
	+ Tell her you need to tidy the table.
* if your observe > 30
	+ Point out a stain on Aunt Primrose's sleeve, hoping that she will move her arm.

corner eye scene (optional)

* I look up and meet their gaze
	+ I turn towards Aunt Primrose

* Let Rory finish.
* if your persuade > 35
	+ **Smoothly break in and make the request for a loan on Rory's behalf.**
* if your culture > 35
	+ **Offer Aunt Primrose a respectful compliment before Rory asks for money in order to smooth their path.**