Otto glances up at Jonas and chuckles:

Did you get a blow to the head in the last battle Count von Mahren? My name is von Kassel, von Kastilien is your Stew. . .Duke. Similar, but hardly identical.

Otto's expression becomes more serious.

There are ships inbound with Sir Hummel, and more will be on the way from Venice in the new year. Still, these are to serve as the Outremer fleet. I suppose I could spare a ship or two to return you home, but we will need all the men we can get for our new territories. Particularly young men like yourself. A new generation of Crusaders will be needed, I ask that you stay and help build the dream of a Christian and Imperial Holy Land.

Otto turns to Hans:

Let us see what the new year brings us, more troops might come north from Egypt proper or south from Antioch. I will make plans then.