*Lothar hears reports of the discussions in the Diet.*

Matthias, I wish you well on your journey East, but do not forget where you come from. Outremer is not the heart of the Empire and priority must be given to the homelands. I hope you do not become one of those religious fanatics who spends all his spare time searching for Christ's chamberpot, or whatever Divine Baubles are left buried in the sands.