Matthias turns his focus from trading insults to matters of state.

My lords, as you might have read in my latest report, our allies, the English, have laid siege to Bruges. The city is defended by the French, our long time enemies. I admire the courage of the English, and I am glad to see them finally strike against the French, but they are outnumbered.

Duke Scherer with the Swabian Household Army could move to support them. If the French attack, we could lend our assistance to the English defense. This would allow us to weaken the French, and possibly strengthen our alliance with England.

However, I have a few concerns about this. First, the Swabian HA would be leaving the Duchy, though there is no direct threat to Swabia at the moment. Second, if the English are successful in taking Bruges, that would mean we would share a border with them. Past experience has taught me that this could be dangerous.

I am undecided on what to do, and I would need Duke Scherer's permission to send him outside Swabia anyway. I ask you Electors, what course should we take, assist the English at Bruges or wait and see?