Nikolaos nods to the comments on his edict. "There are no hard feelings! We are here to work out legislation. As such, I will change Edict 6.3 to Edict 6.3b: All settlements throughout the Empire will have at the minimum a Leather Tanner, and each Castle will also have at least one of the highest level of troop training building available.


The boy coughs, and Nikolaos gives him a wry look. The boy shrugs innocently, a grin escaping from under his hood, and Nikolaos returns back to the Magnaura. "Demetrios would like to point out that the princess is currently within my Houses territory...nothing against you, Basileus Ioannis, but I must respect Methodios's wishes..."