Savvas stands up.

Gentlemen, please.

We have a war against the Seljuks, Catholic armies wandering through our Empire searching for personal glory in Jerusalem and on top of that, we have the moral obligation to bring law and order to Egypt.

Many things have happened in the past, but we have more pressing matters at hand now. If you insist on quarelling about things that have been, please do not do it during this important senate session.

Savvas turns towards Makedonios.

It doesn't happen often that I agree with the Grandmaster of the Order of St John, but the Edict he proposes speaks of wisdom.

Therefore, I second Edict 3.2. We are Romans, not barbarians!