Dance with the Dowager: The Allemande

Dance with the Dowager: The Allemande is a War table operation in Dragon Age: Inquisition. It is the first in a chain of operations.

Acquisition
This operation becomes available when you talk to the Dowager Lady Mantillon at the Winter Palace, during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts, and pick the Nobility Knowledge option to ask for a dance.

Operation Text
My dear Inquisitor (name), There was no time for us to dance in the Winter Palace, but perhaps I might claim that dance you offered now? You may not be familiar with the allemande. It is the prelude to every great movement in music and in the Game. I would be happy to teach you the steps.

To begin, the couples form two lines facing one another. South of the Imperial Highway, between Verchiel and Montsimmard, it is the Ylenn Basin. It is a beautiful place of walnut groves, hollyhocks, and fifth-rate meaderies that recently lost its lord to the civil war. On the western edge of Ylenn, the hopeful young Comte de Poisson stands, lining up his little toy soldiers for quick and quiet invasion. Surely you would not leave the poor boy without a dance partner?

If the Inquisition defends lordless Ylenn Basin, it might perhaps be considered your property. Be mindful of the steps, my dear.

Coridally, Marquise Mantillon

Advisor Suggestions
Josephine

"We can take the dowager's opportunity in a more subtle way if we directly speak to the comte."

Leliana

"Not participating in this mission."

Cullen

"Ylenn is a small basin. We can easily send in enough troops to defend it from attack."

Result
Josephine To the leadership of the Inquisition,

It comes as a great shock to me that the organization that claims to be defending us from the Breach holds an interest in walnut farming. Perhaps you intend to throw unshelled nuts into the sky to repel demons? Truly, such matters are beyond my expertise.

If you have a legitimate claim to Ylenn, I should like to hear of it.

Comte Marius de Poisoon Leliana

Cullen

Rewards
Josephine
 * 50 Influence
 * Ruby

Leliana

Cullen

Related Codex entries

 * Codex entry: Portrait of the Dowager