Makedonios walks into the chamber and strides to his new place at the Order's table. He sits down and it looks like a million pounds have been lifted from his shoulders. An aide shows him the transcripts of what has already been said this session.
Senator Nevoulas,
You speak of people possibly questioning your "credentials" to be Megas.
What you need to be Megas is the ability to read and write at a frantic pace. You also need impeccable book keeping because you being sued for breaking the footnote of an addendum to an index of an amendment to a law is not a matter of 'if', but 'when.' If you have any friends or loved ones, you must say good-bye to them for 15 years. I'd also give up on the notion of 'sleep.' If you think you've read through our laws, best to read them at least 8 more times before your term starts. You will also need a picture perfect memory. It would also help if the idea of dreaming about people's SOTs doesn't bother you. And finally, you need to reconcile right now with the fact that, no matter how hard you work, or how much you do for others, you will receive no thanks, praise, or recognition what-so-ever.
If you can understand, accept, and internalize the above paragraph, then in my opinion your as ready to be Megas as anyone can be.
Protoasecretes,
I find it regrettable that we are getting inspiration for legislation from pagan Gods. I have never heard of this Arnold God but he sounds like a whiner.
Despite that, I do see merit in the CA itself. Private armies are turning into a legal nightmare. And the possibility of 'garrison dumping' is just an accident waiting to happen.
I'm not sure if legislation inspired by heretical whiny elephant Gods need to be seconded, but I will do so anyways.
Senator Apionnas Vringas stands abruptly, throws his head back, raises his hands to the ornate ceiling of the Magnaura. A faint red glow of his eyes is a disconcerting sight to those in the chamber.
With a physical blow his voice fills the chamber...deep...resonate...foreboding.
HEAR ME MEN OF THIS PLACE...!!
The shock wave of his voice brings all movement to a stand still. A few moments pass as every eye trains itself on what should be the figure of Senator Vringas.
HEED THE WORDS OF YOUR AGING DECREPIT, ADMINISTRATOR...WHILE I DEPLORE MEN OF HIS ILK, THEY ARE NECESSARY FOR THEY GIVE STRUCTURE AND ALLOW YOU TO LIVE OUT YOUR LIVES AND DREAMS ON THESE SACRED GROUNDS.
PASS THIS LAW...
OR I SHALL STRIKE YOU DOWN!!
...I AM THE DREAD LORD. I SPEAK FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT.
The room is silent, Senator Vringas slumps back into his chair and is immediately attended to by members of the administration. He's taken from the chamber with help from a few guardsmen.
Muttering to himself :"Seems like I'm not the only heathen in these halls..."
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Nevoulas watches the theater with a smile on his face. He was pleased, his announcement had gone largely unnoticed thus far and had not caused the waves of protest he had thought it would. In fact on the contrary, others had almost been encouraged by Nevoulas stand. Using the comments of Nikolaos Aristenos as an opening he raises to address the young senator, but first he reassures the flustered looking Comes Vringas.
Comes Apoinnas, do not fear I am sure most like me will be in favour of such an amendment, too many hours have been wasted arguing over petty administrative matters for the old ways to stay.
Turning to Nikolaos and the Ilios Korakos delegates.
Nikolaos, you may be aware of my deep respect for the late Kosmas Mavrozomis a friend and a mentor to me in my early years. It was he who brought me into these halls as a young lad and nurtured me into the man I am today. It was his wish that the empire would sieze control of Egypt for he believed it was the key to complete control of the east and the untamed wilds of the great continent to to south of it.
The Fatamid Caliphate and the Seljuk Sultanate have become mortal enemies of the empire and simply cannot be allowed to continue to exist. Whilst I do have an eye on these Moors, I apprieciate logistically they will not be a long lasting threat. I am ambitious that one day a group of us will venture to bring them to justice but first support will be given towards completing the task at hand.
The fine economical work of the man sitting over here.
Points to Makedonios Ksanthopoulos
Has meant that the next Megas should be able to show some support towards noble continuing crusades.
As far as the west is concerned, by this my concern is with the lack of trained troops in the Balkans. I do not trust the bishop of Rome in the current climate, I would not be surprised to see some sort of attack launched from that direction. I intend to continue to develop our resources in that area and expel any catholic influence.
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Vakchos Tzetzis
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Formerly Nevoulos ek Philadelphias - Nobleman and ex megas of the Byzantine Empire
House of the Asteri
I can answer as to why the Balkans has no troops. Quite simply, they weren't needed there. The Catholics were peaceful and troops were needed in Anatolia, the Levant, and Egypt. But with the treachery of the now-disbanded Templars, I do not know how long we can trust the Catholic Kingdoms.
Luckily, there are forces in the center of the Empire that can be re-located out to the west after the Moors are defeated. Both the Emperor's army and Alek Ikoniu's army are at Constantinople. And Nicaea now has an absolutely ginormous garrison for an inner city. I'm sure if we ask very nicely, the Caesar won't mind if we get his army dirty.
Noble senators, you have now witnessed the glorious tenure of Makedonios Ksanthopoulos, the "balanced" Megas Logothetes. So balanced was he that the Order only gained Tortosa, Acre, Cairo, Thebes, and Dongola. A mere five provinces.
During my term as Megas, the Komnenodoukai only expanded by two provinces. And yet Ksanthopoulos accuses me of playing favourites with my House.
Here we see an ambitious man, who has very cleverly pulled the wool over your eyes. Under a veil of chivalry, of which many unfavourable rumours abound, he goes about preparing his house to be an independent entity from Constantinople.
He mocks me at every opportunity, scorns the authority of the purple, and his behaviour can only be described as arrogant.
The Order of St. John is the bastion of Satan. The devil would have no qualms about causing chaos throughout our Christian empire.
Do not support Ksanthopoulos or his house. They can only cause misfortune for the empire.
Ioannis resumes his seat.
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"Oh, how I wish we could have just one Diet session where the Austrians didn't spend the entire time complaining about something." Fredericus von Hamburg
How dare you say something like that, you spoiled little brat!
Say something like that again and I shall make sure you will never need a hat anymore since I'll cut your head off!
If there is someone that bow before the Satan then that is you, Ioannis!
Theo's eyes are full of anger.. Thankfully he don't have his sword with him cause who knows what would've happened then..
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