Philippe looks at the back of Hugues tromping out and turns to Alain.

Pray tell us what better way to ensure the safe return of Bretagne's men than to bring forth to England mighty armies to purge that land of Saxon and Norman presence ? Surely if we could take London, Le Sueur and Rochefort could find their way back there... They must have gathered a few words of the English tongue by now and should be able to ask their way from the local peasantry ?

And let's not forget by whose fault these men are in the quandary they are... Our intention to give Caernavon back to Guillaume has been known for countless years now... Why didn't Alain take his vassals on board when he sailed out ? Why didn't he leave some mercenaries there rather ? Men we could have forsaken without thinking twice on the matter...

I maintain we must grab our chance to strike back while it is there for us. We must not delay our assault.

Duc Alain, you're of course welcome to join in the fray... Angers would be a fine addition to your Duchy, as my son has his signts set on Bordeaux.