The Magnaura

[Ignoramus]

Ioannis Komnenos III, after glancing at his father, motions to a Komnenoi man at arms. Immediately a company of Komnenoi soldiers enter the building.

"Good senators of the Roman Empire, I wish to inform you that I will not serve the son of the traitor, Tagaris. As my late uncle wished, I declare myself to be the true heir of the late Basileus Ioannis Komnenos, and do call upon all loyal Romans to swear loyalty to me as rightful ruler of the Roman Empire in the west. My uncle, Anronikos Komnenos, is also rightful ruler in the east, as per his brother's instructions.

I hereby secede from the rule of Ioannis Tagaris, with the provinces of Thrace(Constantinople, Bithynia(Nicaea), and Mysia(Dardanellia), and do designate the fair city of Constantinople as my current capital.

I offer a free pardon to Ioannis Tagaris, if he will relinquish his non-existent claim to the throne and swear loyalty to me, the rightful ruler of the Romans in the west."

Ioannis approaches the Basileus' dais and sits down.