Conseil du Royaume

[Braden]

My King and Conseil,

Firstly I thank the King for his consideration of my request. I have, I must admit, welcomed the Mercenaries who have presented themselves to me mainly as they are, for a change, French ((OOC: Franks…this is KotF’s after all)) but I appreciate the issues at hand.

The crux of the matter is that the Duchy is willing to return her Militia troops to their previous positions as citizens in exchange for better trained troops…we would rather this was as swiftly as possible and as training for such troops is a good few seasons away from Frankfurt I felt the Frankish Knights the best option at the moment to help secure the East.

I leave that to my King to finally decide and dictate to me what he will have me do. I am at his disposal.

However, my Lords and King… I have an announcement to make.

Henri checks with a scribe who looks to another and receives a nod he passes on to Henri

…as of this Moment I am no longer Captain of the Order of the Fleur de Lys. That honour is now taken by Alexandre Le Sueur. May God guide him in his leadership.

My King, the Order of the Fleur de Lys is now fully ready for your instructions.

As to the matter of Laws, I agree fully. Now is not such a time but at least the Conseil is now aware of what is to be presented.