*Lothar nods in agreement.*

My father's plan is a sound one. Cagliari is of little benefit to the Reich as a citadel, since Ajaccio is better developed and close by. Furthermore, it will take a great deal of time and money to convert it into a profitable trading center. The resources of the Reich would be better spent on other things. By disposing of Cagliari, the Bavarian Household Army would be freed to defend the Imperial Capital, and the entire Italian mainland, from Sicilian attacks.

If I might offer one small alteration to this plan though: let us tear down the citadel of Cagliari and make it a simple city before handing it over to the Spaniards. This will remove the threat of the island being used as an army recruitment center, should we ever find ourselves at war with Spain. It would also prompt the Spanish King to improve the profitability of the island. This would benefit us if we ever found the island in our possession once again.