Standing to address the Diet, the Chancellor seems a little remorseful.

My Lords, I know some of you are hesitant regarding this plague and it is truly a thing that should strike fear into any man living on this earth.

To some of you I have made recommendations that will mean certain contraction of this disease.

I want you all to know that I have agonised over this for weeks, but there is little I can do. Until such time as our cities and citadel's are cured you will have to either make a choice. Find yourselves being asked to conduct battles with ever fewer men, that of course in itself can lead to certain death.

Or take the risk, receive reinforcements, and continue the fighting.

You must all do what your conscience dictates to you.

Good luck and may God be with you all.