The Magnaura

[ULC]

An envoy enters the Magnaura and takes the center of the floor. Pulling out a scroll, the scribe begins speaking without the slightest bit of hesitation.

"His Lord Anargiros wishes it to be known, that he has gained the blessing of Caesar Tagaris, King of Jerusalem and Aegyptus, Lord of Arabia, Captain-General of Ilios Korakas, and successor and heir to the lands, powers, and righteousness of the Ptolemaic Kings of the successor kingdom of Megas Alexandros, to marry the most beautiful, fair, gentle, and wise Aleksandra Tagaris. As such, he does not require the Basileus's forgiveness, his reconciliation, his blessing, or his 'mercy'."

"By the powers specifically vested in me by my Lord Anargiros, who has just recently returned from Jerusalem both to seek Caesar Tagaris's blessing and from pilgrimage, I am to let it be known that Lord Helarionas Anargiros swears fealty to Caesar Methodios Tagaris, and by proxy and intention, declares not only neutrality with Markos ek Sinopis, but considers him an ally."

The Envoy rolls up the scroll with a huaghty twist of his hands, and with his chin held high, walks gracefully over to House Ilios Korakas and takes the seat reserved for him.

[Ituralde]

Bah! Helarionas Anargiros apparently spits upont the very ground we walk! He will ask for mercy and forgiveness soon enough. How can the rest of this body stand aside while the Empire falls apart around them. The largest armies we command are now of the hand of open rebels and those marching on Constantinople itself without voicing their motives. It is time to take action, for those who are true Romans to stand together united in arms!