Arnold:

This is shocking news. I have certainly disagreed with Kaiser Siegfried's grand plans and the way he went about this was completely incorrect in my mind, however his death surely creates even more instability at this time...that is some with can ill afford.

Austria will double it's patrols for the moment and I'm prepared to pay the expense in order to ensure security is maintained.

I ask Duke Hans to report as soon as possible so we can determine what has happened.

The Kaiser is dead. Long live Kaiser Elberhard!!

Now onto more immediate matters!!

Are we walking around this world with our ass before our brains!!??

Nothing can be given away until WE ratify this DEAL in this Chamber. The terms must be tabled and put to a vote...ONLY then will Outremer be given to the Byzantines.