A letter arrives from Outremer.

Kaiser Peter and my fellow Electors,

I wish to congratulate Kaiser Peter, Sir Hugo, Count Fredericus and my nephew Herrmann Steffen over their crushing triumph against the French. This bodes well for our efforts against them, and with the seizure of Rome by Dieter von Kassel, our attempt to secure Italy in general.

While I understand that Knighthood is usually granted for ferocity in battle, surely Herrmann's coordination of the attack deserves consideration for that honor. Even if he did not land a blow, he greatly contributed to the victory.

Matthias