(Duke Leopold)
May I be the first to officially congratulate Chancellor Diettrich on his fine accounting staff. This is a brilliant example of how to run an Empire!
Duke Otto, with our first orders completed, I remain in doubt of any agreement between us in regards to troops and money. I had asked for a unit of Mailed Knights and had also held out the possibility of making a more permanent arrangement for some measure of protection here in Vienna, with a resulting payment to you large enough to make it worth your while.
If you have worked out an arrangement with the Chancellor or another Duke, then my blessings to you, and I will look elsewhere for help. Whatever the case, I would appreciate an honest and clear response on these proposals.
Heinrich, I find it hard to believe that the father who played with myself and the dogs like a boy only a few years ago has become the Emperor of all that is Holy and Roman. I send greetings to yourself and mother, and hope that you are well. And tell Henry he may not have that rag doll for his own children. Agnes spoke for it years ago.
Yours, in God,
Duke Leopold
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