A Swabian page rises to face Matthias.

Mein lord Chancellor, mein master, Herr Hummel, thinks that the English mean well. They have staunchly fought against both the Danes and the French, and have been most loyal to us. Indeed, have they not lost Caen to the French because of this? Ought we not, then, secure some measure of compensation for them for their pains?

The page bows and resumes his seat.