They don't teach defenses at all.
I think this had been fixed once before, but it's broken again.

R>app mouse careful
You are certain that the mechanical mouse is healthy.
You are certain that the mechanical mouse is slightly fatigued.
You are certain that it is about as strong as you are.
You are certain that it is about as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is about as disciplined as you are.
You are certain that it is about as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is about as conditioned as you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a puffy-white targe sealed with protective wax and a haledroth falchion, you are certain that the mechanical mouse is a very easy opponent. (-8)
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a haledroth falchion, you are certain that the mechanical mouse is well beneath your abilities. (-7)
If you attacked with a haledroth falchion, you are certain that the enemy would train acceptably.
If you threw the falchion at the enemy you are certain that it would train very well, provided you can land a blow.
If you defended by parrying attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train quite badly.
If you defended by evading attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train quite badly.
If you defended by blocking attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train quite badly.
If you attempted to beguile the enemy with tactics, you are certain that it would train rather well.
If you targeted and cast a spell at the enemy, you are certain that it would train acceptably.
If you attempted to debilitate the enemy, you are certain that it would train acceptably.
The mouse appears to be extremely immune to most materials.

[Roundtime: 10 seconds]
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As long as we're talking about mice, any chance that their flexing can go down a tiny notch? The mice app as worthy for me (or slightly above), which is great for difficult fights, but when I'm just trying to train having to constantly cast debilitations to immobilize mobs just to hit them gets annoying, let alone the fact that if I'm not giving it my all with buffs and etc I'll get eaten alive.

If part of what makes mechanical mice appealing is that they're an always accessible and supportive training tool, I think part of that should include "that isn't skin-of-your-teeth-constant-buff-debuff-management".

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Uzmam! The Chairman will NOT be pleased to know you're trying to build outside of approved zones. I'd hate for you to be charged the taxes needed to have this place re-zoned. Head for the manor if you're feeling creative.

I just went back and checked. 3 advanced me. I faced each one and attacked it twice, then appraised the first one.

If you attacked with a haledroth falchion, you are certain that the enemy would train acceptably.
If you threw the falchion at the enemy you are certain that it would train very well, provided you can land a blow.
If you defended by parrying attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train quite badly.
If you defended by evading attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train quite badly.
If you defended by blocking attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train quite badly.
If you attempted to beguile the enemy with tactics, you are certain that it would train rather well.
If you targeted and cast a spell at the enemy, you are certain that it would train acceptably.
If you attempted to debilitate the enemy, you are certain that it would train acceptably.