I am in full agreement with you, Comes. The Empire has pitifully few centers of military recruitment. Only our home of Corinth can produce professional soldiers worthy of the name. The capture of Arta and Smyrna should be a major priority. I suggest that the entire House of the Tagamata assemble in Corinth, so that we can provide the Basileus with a strong force with which to reclaim the Greek lands. Our lands will surely be the focus for much military recruitment, and we should volunteer our services to lead these armies immediately.