Quote Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief
Patriarchal Representative:

Need I remind Senator Savvas ek Militou that the Patriarch has warned that the only thing that will unite Western Catholicism at this point in time is an external attack on it. An all-out push for Rome would certainly qualify.
Not only an external attack.

A crusade called by their Pope will also unite Western Catholicism.

To the Catholics, we are heathens, just like the Muslims. If a crusade is called, Constantinople might as well be the target. I think we must prepare for an invasion from the West.

Therefore, we now need to take the settlements mentioned in Edict 1.2., to strenghten our Empire. Edict 1.1. will grant the Basileus the opportunity to act quickly if a Crusade would be called by the Pope.

Also, might I ask one of the other Senators to propose an Edict to form an alliance with our Orthodox Russian brethren? And our diplomats should try and get trade rights from our neighbouring factions as well. I'd love to propose such Edicts myself, but my rank doesn't allow me to propose several edicts during one session...