Synopsis

Penelope is invited to a tea party where she's praised for her crossbow skills from the previous night's hunt. However, a conversation with Lady Kellen reveals that the others are not just praising but also subtly mocking Penelope's violent tendencies from the previous year. Penelope realizes she's being targeted by a subtle form of social attack, and simultaneously notices her favorability with the Duke has dropped, leaving her in a precarious social situation.