A knight rushes into the Magnura.

Noble lords, treachery! The Comes ek Naksou had departed from Damascus with his army to confront the Turks just east of the city, having just accepted a request from the new senator Ioannis Erotikos to accompany him. But Senator Erotikos has commited a cross betrayal, murdering Comes Armatos ek Naksou and seizing control of his army! I pray that this crime brings swift retribution withour harming the long-term stability of the Empire!