Matthias rises and bites off each word he speaks.

Don't lump me in with my brother, mein Prinz. I have no say in HA orders, I am concerned that we have given away, with little visible gains, two territories that were once considered part of the heartland of the Roman Republic and Empire. And yes, as a Bavarian, I am deeply concerned that my House now has a new neighbor. I would also remind you that a Bavarian Household Army will be executing Imperial policy in Thessalonica, so you best not antagonize my House or my brother too much.

Whether this is legal or not is of little concern. The Kaiser, and it saddens me, you mein Prinz, have hid the truth of these negotiations from the Electors. You both sold us a false bill of goods during the last Session, and now we see what you both had planned all along. I wonder what wonderful new surprises await us? I salute you both in your ability to bribe and hoodwink this body, myself included, but we will only tolerate so much. Chancellors have been removed from power before, and that option, despite the disdain the Kaiser holds toward this body, in actions if not in words, we still retain.