Ioannis Komnenos storms into the Magnaura.

Strator Kantakouzinos, while I respect the right of you to express your opinions, I am shocked at your callous disregard for Roman law and your indifference to the slaughter of a city where many Romans lived. If you do not change your tone in the future, I shall be forced to absolve you of your oath of fealty to me.

As for Antypatos Machonios, I am utterly disgusted at the man. The breaking of Roman law is bad enough, but the slaughter of innocents is shocking. We are not Franks, who live for killing. We are Romans, guardians of civilisation. I second my father's demand that he show himself and explain his actions.

Ioannis leaves the Magnuara.