Thanks for playing, and all this feedback. I appreciate the comment about the UI--I worked really hard on that!
I'm not sure what the alternative to text boxes is (other than voiceovers). I guess it would be using them more sparingly.
If you're curious, I have a few other games set in this world, mostly narrative. The Derelict Orpheus, The Gnawing Hunger, Dagger's Last Testament all explore the politics of these dukes and duchesses.