Imperial Diet IV

[Ignoramus]

Conrad Hohenburg rises up slowly.

Kaiser Hans does not see Siegfried as Kaiser because he is loyal to ancient blood right of Kingship. Siegfried is naught but a pretender.

[Stig]

And you sir have been banned from the Diet the last time I heard.
Hans never called himself Kaiser, so why would you?

[Ignoramus]

Conrad rises again and glances at the Ansehelm.

Banned by a usurper? I may be only twenty years of age, but I am no fool. I do not recognise Siegfried's authority, and as such am not bound to follow his orders.

Conrad resumes his seat, and begins writing furiously.

[Ituralde]

I would just like to remind everybody that those who, like me, follow the will of the late Emperor Jobst will be rewarded for their loyalty while those who still oppose this appointment even after numerous evidence has been presented and still have the presumption to call the late Emperor Jobst, his trusted aid Dieter and myself a liar will not be forgotten.

[Stig]

*Ansehelm rises*

Hohenburg, I give "poo" about insulting the emperor, he's the one to deal with that. But I do care if you insult my little brother, which you are more or less doing.
I call on Duke Scherer to talk some sense into the boy.

[OverKnight]

Matthias looks at Conrad, irritation flashing across his face.

I will ignore the fact that you have threatened my life, Conrad. I will simply ask that you pass on to your master certain facts.

First, Hans, to his credit, has sought out a legislative solution to his concerns over the succession. This makes your Master's declaration of armed struggle in his name to the men at Adana somewhat ludicrous.

Second, Karl Zirn commands at Adana. Even if Wolfgang wished to raise the Citadel in revolt, he only leads his own retinue. Now the thirty odd men of his escort could be the reincarnation of Alexander's companions but they are still too few in number to alter anything.

Third, the primary reason your master hasn't been dragged kicking and screaming to the gallows for treason is the fact that not one Elector that I know of supports him or his goals. It is not a rebellion, it is a farce. You should be happy it is seen as such, or Wolfgang would suffer the same premature end as his Father.

If I were you, I would leave this chamber and pass on these observations to Wolfgang before your cries of treachery and usurpation draw the full ire of this Diet onto you and your Master.

[Ituralde]

Two burly men appear beside the furiously scribbling Conrad.

You may not, like your master, accept my authority, but I am sure those two men will help you understand my point of view a little better while they accompany you to the exit.

Siegfried smiles faintly as Conrad is, depending on his level of resistance, followed by the two men, or carried out bodily.

And you can tell your master, that I will be waiting here for his apology!