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[Cecil XIX]

Prague, 1348

From the Diary of Edmund Becker

It would seem this damnable plague is moving as fast as I had feared. Just two years ago it was limited to only the western parts of Turkish and Russian lands. Now it has spread from Caffa and Sarkel to the Reich’s coastal provinces, as well as Dijon. My only hope is that the plague’s relatively slow progress over land will allow Bohemia a longer reprieve, as all the neighboring territories have so far been spared. Otherwise, this Plague may kill any chance I had of seeing my plan for Bohemia with my mortal eyes. Still, I will persevere. During the cataclysm, when settlements were dwindled down by unrest, and all construction ceased, I managed to keep Bohemia growing while spending more time improving Prague’s infrastructure than all the other settlements of the Reich combined. No matter what, this plague will hurt Prague far less than it will the other cities and castles of the Reich. It could even strengthen Prague’s position relative to the other cities.

[Ferret]

Dieter walked briskly into his chamber and sat on the bed. He had done it. The Ducal crown of Franconia was in the family of the von Hamburgs. Now he could realise his greatest dreams and do what is right for the Franconian people, especially the Saxons, those were the true Franconians, the originals, not the Prussians. He had been toying with the idea of showing this to the world. There were no Prussian territories left anyway so why should it be called Franconia? The Duchy of Saxony would be a far more fitting name, and perhaps it shall become so.