Matthias seems lost in thought, and only seems half aware of the events in the Diet. He absentmindely twirls a dagger in his hand while drinking from a small vial in the other.
Yes. . .covered in blood. . .I'll see what I can do. . .
Matthias seems lost in thought, and only seems half aware of the events in the Diet. He absentmindely twirls a dagger in his hand while drinking from a small vial in the other.
Yes. . .covered in blood. . .I'll see what I can do. . .
Chretien Saisset, Chevalier in the King of the Franks PBM
Leaning forward Grom whispers into the Dukes ear. He seems to be drawing attention to the bizarre behavior of the Chancellor.
Arnold double takes once he realises what he is, or is not seeing.
Chancellor!!
There's a very long, drawn out pause before any visible sign of reaction is seen from from the Chancellor responding to the Dukes exclamation. Eventually as the moment turns into minutes, Arnold's eyes widen in concern, then shock and finally amazement at the response he is seeing.
Are you ok? Did you hear what I said?
And what on earth is that shiet you are drinking??
Matthias sighs dramatically and rises. He stabs down with the dagger and leaves it quivering in the wood of his desk.
I heard you Duke Arnold. You wish the newest Austrian Squire tested in battle.
I'll add it to the list of the requests I've gotten from the other Dukes, and those who think they're Dukes, and get right on it.
I need a drink, the laudanum seems to be doing nothing for my nerves.
Matthias, muttering to himself, stalks out of the Diet.
Chretien Saisset, Chevalier in the King of the Franks PBM
Nodding with a somewhat surprised look on his face
Oookey then. It seems all is well in the world of men and mice.
Looking at the figure of the departing Chancellor Arnold leans over to Grom.
Grom, send a bottle of absinth to the Chancellors Room. Maybe that will give him the desired result.
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Athalwolf leans back and yawns, then suddenly bursts to life and jumps up after a while.
I have seen, or more and less forseen...
He glares at every face in the Imperial Diet, not all innocent.
More or less, some electors have come here drunk! Here we are, talking over the latest issues and problems of the GREATEST Empire in the world, we have the fate of millions of people. NOt just Germans, but Poles, Rus, Turks and Egyptians!
And all you people can do is drink!
Honestly, no offence mein Kaiser, as I know you'd never do such a thing, but I wouldn't be suprised if the Kaiser turned up drunk!
So I say...
He looks at Matthias empty seat.
Get you bloody act together! Or go to outremer, the next drunk person to step over that bloody doorstep is either going to be cut in half by ME, or hopefully
Athalwolf coughs in the Kaisers direction and whispers
Our Kaiser will take some action against them.
He speaks in the ear of a messenger, who rushes of towards Matthias room with a letter clutched in his hands.
Matthias enter the Diet chamber, a bleak look on his face and a black armband on his sleave. He strides to his desk, retrieves the dagger he had left there and sheathes it.
Duke Gerhard Steffen, my father, is dead.
A curious mix of emotions crosses the Chancellor's face.
Long live Duke Lothar!
Matthias gaze turns to Athalwolf.
As for you, which is the worse offense, public drunkness or threatening the life of a sitting Chancellor?
Speak to me as an equal once you have few more battles underneath your belt.
Chretien Saisset, Chevalier in the King of the Franks PBM
Entering just after the Chancellor, Arnold is covered in his jet black platemail and cloak. A somber look on his face shows clear signs of unhappiness
A sad day gentlemen of the Reich.
Gerhard Steffen was the next closest man to me apart from my father.
Having raised me in the later years of my youth, my time spent with him and his sons was an amazing time of my life.
I will miss him dearly.
Long Live Duke Lothar!!!
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