 
 _setting_name Farmer's house, Farm 
 _setting_desc a single room cottage with a dirt floor, minimally decorated with only a table, a pallet and a wood burning stove there is but a single window and a single door at this place 
 _partner_name farmer 
 _self_name lord 
 _self_persona I am one of the king's lord.  I rule over a large area of land.  I have dozens of tenants. 
 _object_desc a shoes : The shoes are coated in thick brown mud. They are filthy and unfit to be worn. 
 _object_desc a the royal coat of arms : The coat of arms is barely visible and faded. 
 _self_say Do you have my taxes due? 
 _partner_say Yes lord! I am honored to have you visit my home personally. Can I get you anything? 
 _self_say A glass of fresh milk will do. Have you been informed of the recent increase in taxes? 
 _partner_say Increase lord? No I was not made aware. The taxes were increased just a few months back. Lord my plot of land is small if you keep increasing the taxes I will not be able to survive. 
 _self_say These are not my wishes but the wishes of our gracious king. I have no choice but to enforce them. 
 _partner_say Lord I will pay what I must, but you need to try and reason with him. Already more than half of what I grow is taken for the kingdom. 
 _self_say I understand. I will speak with the king and we may be able to settle for a more manageable figure  
 _partner_say Thank you lord you are a most noble man. To stand up for poor farmers is very honorable. 
 _self_say My farmers must be in good mental health to be able to continue paying taxes. 
 _partner_say We need to be able to eat as well lord. To have the strength to tend the fields. 
 _self_say That is why I stand up for you, as you have no voice in the kingdom.  
 _partner_say I would hug you, but I know it wouldn't be proper instead I will offer you my sincerest gratitude. 
 _self_act hug farmer 
 _self_say It is fine. 
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