Sixth and final hint: (this is a word for word quote of one of the beggining chapter notes)
"The Tactical Guide To Basic Table Setting Says The Following About The Placement Of The Salad Fork:
The salad fork has long been regarded as the most lethal of the silverware. When salad is a fist course, the salad fork is laid to the left of the dinner fork. When salad is served after the main course, the salad fork is placed to the right of the dinner fork. If a duel is expected at any point prior to the salad course, however, the salad fork should be placed wherever it is most accessible
Supplementary note: The salad fork is especially useful for stabbing people in the back of the hand to make them drop something you want to steal."