The Magnaura

**Motep** · 08-23-2008, 01:17

Andronikos looks up at this news, and hastily writes a message. Once complete, he handed the letter to a waiting scribe, and mounted his feet.

Glorious news! The city of Alexandria is once more in the hands of our Empire! Mark this day, gentleman, as a sign of victories to come!

This is indeed great news, though I am stricken by the needless collatteral in the wake of said victory. I understand that a general was lost, but he should not be avenged on the innocent civillians of the city! They did not kill him! He devoted his life to the crusade, and she has took her toll...who are we to understand divine judgement?

**Warmaster Horus** · 08-23-2008, 01:24

I too rejoice at hearing such good news! Finally the Crusade is making good, visible progress.

The death of so many does appear excessive for the death of one man, however great he was. But by God Kosmas Mavrozomis deserved better! He deserved better than to die at the walls of heretics! And I believe he is now avenged.

Of course, these are but preliminary thoughts before the official report is posted. We should hold further commentary until it is rendered public.

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**TinCow** · 08-23-2008, 01:24

In accordance with Crusade rules, Methodios Tagaris now owns Alexandria and will have 2 to 4 new Crusade units generated for him next turn.

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 08-24-2008, 10:42

Message has been brought to Magnaura from Efstathios Laskaris.

"Senators,

The sacking of Alexandria by the hands of Methodios Tagaris is disgraceful. To use Kosmas Mavrozomis' death as an excuse to kill those people and take their properties and money to himself is something we can not tolerate. This is nothing but a simple robbery. From now on all those locals will remember Mavrozomis' name as the reason why so many people lost their lives. His name is now tainted. This just shows that Tagaris don't know how to honor men like Kosmas and Markianos. But I am different. I renamed Caesarea to Markianopol to honor the man who fall valiantly fighting for defense of the Empire. This way his name will always be remembered.
May God look over us and give us strength to recreate Roman Empire!

Efstathios Laskaris"

**_Tristan_** · 08-24-2008, 13:31

Methodios glares at Laskaris, a still vivid scar turning down the corner of his mouth in a scowl.

I need no excuse to kill people, Laskaris. If you had witnessed what I have, you would not be so quick to pass judgment on my deeds in Alexandria.(OOC : no time yet for my battle report and I'm waiting for Zim's permission to use Kosmas a particular way...).

Kosmas was more than a friend to me... He was an example, a man who showed me his gratitude for saving Belgrade by sponsoring me in the ranks of the nobility... His death at the hands of these heretics still rankles... Who is this God who allowed such a good man to die away from his home while the man was making this same God's work ? So do not believe I will let anybody say that the sack of Alexandria is to be laid at his feet... I take full responsability for it.

And I won't take any lessons about honour from a scoundrel who, while taking part in athe Crusade, spent most of his time spoiling the efforts of his fellow Crusaders by sabotaging their ships, at the risk of causing their deaths. Honour is as distant to you as the moon to a howling wolf... You can howl at it but you'll never reach it...

Who are you to question me ? What gave you the right to rename a city which you acquired only through your politicking (or should I say spit-licking...) ?

What have you achieved until now ? Only mischief in the Crusade and snide comments in these halls...

I will stop now for I already gave you too much importance.

Methodios sits down, still glaring at Laskaris.

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 08-24-2008, 13:42

OOC: Have to say that Methodios have pretty good eyes if he can see Efstathios since he is still in Egypt and it was message from him that was read in the Magnaura.

But I hope we see that battle report soon then.

**Motep** · 08-24-2008, 19:14

Originally Posted by Ibn-Khaldun

OOC: Have to say that Methodios have pretty good eyes if he can see Efstathios since he is still in Egypt and it was message from him that was read in the Magnaura.

But I hope we see that battle report soon then.

OOC: he is in egypt to.