The Magnaura

**ULC** · 07-31-2008, 16:15

Iakovos returns to the senate, a determined look on his face. Iakovos sees Nikephoros Manouelitis and gives him a knowing smile.

"Welcome Nikephoros Manouelitis, to our esteemed hall of intelligent debate. It is here we help decide the fate of the empire, at least it's legal fate, but don't worry, we are not all sharks in here."

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 07-31-2008, 18:30

As "legal" as the "legal" fate can be...
Recent advents have just showed that some do not care about the laws..

Says Efstathios' scribe ..

**Andres** · 07-31-2008, 20:38

Savvas looks at Efstathios scribe.

Good man, you do realise that you speak on behalf of your master, do you? I hope he approves all that you are saying in this sacred place. If he doesn't, than I hope you're the kind of guy who enjoys getting whipped.

A servant brings Savvas a report.

It seems like there are some rebels on the road to Arta.

Gentlemen, I have to rejoin my troops.

Savvas nods to the assembled senators and leaves the building.

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 07-31-2008, 20:49

Looks like that defeating rebels is becoming too frequent in here...
Would like to know how these 'brave nobles' fight against proper warriors who tend to fight back?

Saying that, the scribe ignores the remarks by Savvas.

**Dafuge** · 07-31-2008, 21:40

I believe rebels are willing to fight back, and can be stubborn with not surrendering. I also see that for the Empire to expand we need to defeat rebelions in our own lands, otherwise there is no point of what we are doing here.

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 07-31-2008, 21:49

These rebels and brigands are mere peasants with pitchforks ...
Where is the honor in fighting against them??
This is a job for the Captains and not to 'noble' Senators...
And those who have become part of the 'Royal Family' due to the fact that they murdered some local poor men, who were starving and took some handy weapons to protect their homes from the power hungry noblemen, is not honorable at all...

the voice of the scribe sounded arrogantly ...

**Andres** · 07-31-2008, 23:06

Savvas' scribe writes down the words of his colleague.

With an embarassed look on his face, he adresses the Senators.

Noble Senators, forgive me this interruption, but I apologise on behalve of my colleague, Senator Efsthatios' scribe, who doesn't seem to know his place. I'm sure his own master would appreciate it if he would be removed from the Magnaura.