The Magnaura

[KnightnDay]

Fellow senators,

Having had the opportunity to carefully consider the recent actions of Helarionas Anargiros, I must say that the lack of a substantive response outside of the recent actions of Senator Markos, is most concerning. If this action had not involved the loss of life, I might well have looked, as some still do, towards a peaceful solution. Regretfully, Senator Helarionas chose to betray the confidence that the empire placed in him. He chose to expend the lives of many Byzantine soldiers, not in the protection of our lands or citizens as was his sacred duty, but in defense of himself and a woman that by law is not rightfully his.

If it is the will of the Basileus, I shall abstain from taking up arms against Senator Helarionas. Until such time as the desire of our sovereign is made clear however, I announce my intention to move against Durazzo which is still under the control of this rebellious senator, whose murderous act of betrayal deserves but a single and unambiguous reply.

Now by law I make the follow declaration. I hereby declare war on Helarionas Anargiros.