As our King makes a good point, I would wish to retract my support for Edict 1.1[ and also to second King Vismar as Treasurer.

Our King is correct that we may not need a full edict in order to make an alliance with another state.

However, I feel at least one such alliance might be neccessary, not to deter our generals from attacking our neighbours, no, but to prevent our neighbours from attacking us.
Should the Huns, Goths or Franks turn their attention upon us as we lay waste to the Marcomanni, we could find ourselves in a hammer-and-anvil situation which could make our migration far more difficult.

However, I trust the wisdom of my King in this matter, and have faith that the gods have shown him the path to greatness.