Jonas, I would not like you to serve for long here while your heart is back in the forests of Franconia. As the Chancellor said, we expect Ulrich to arrive her by sea in due course. I would have no objection to you joining that fleet on its return journey.

One issue I would like to raise with the Council is how quickly we return Jerusalem to the Papacy. I wonder if there is some merit in Hans' suggestion that we get the place in order first - establish some churches and other buildings to maintain order, and convert a proportion of the population to Christianity. We have waited a long time to achieve our goal and could wait a little longer to see it is properly achieved. It would be a shame to see it come to nought if the Papacy rejects the gift of a rebellious city.