The Magnaura

[Andres]

"Gentlemen, Gentlemen. I have said it and I say it again. I speak for the good of the Empire! My actions are for her. I merely requested a home province for my house! Is that too much to ask! The Order fights for their right to take Antioch, but that will go to them. If you take it to that level, Senators, is not every person looking to take land for themselves? In naming three Senators, I have simply named three who have expressed their desire to travel in that direction, now that Durazzo is off limits. Only Efstratios is in my House. Think about my actions as a whole Senators, and you may see the truth. I merely hope that my Saracen friend reappears soon."

Michail sits down, once more, no emotion on his face.

Once your "House" has proven its' loyalty to the Empire and the Basileus, I am sure the Basileus will grant you some troops to conquer a settlement of your choice. After all, don't we all know him as a fair and just ruler?

With Edict 1.7 you are demanding the Emperor to let you conquer the settlement of your choice. Nobody should give the Basileus orders like that, and certainly not one of the lesser Houses! One might even think that you are delibaretely insulting the Emperor and his authority!

Also, the Senate is a legislative body that works in the interests of the Empire as a whole, it should not be an instrument for one particular "House" to serve its' own, selfish desires.

Your behaviour is regrettable and I am deeply disappointed by it.

Savvas shakes his head and sits down.