If you recall, Lothar Steffen, Hans had an investigation of his own after the death of Siegfried, before you could conduct yours, stating that a prominent member of Bavaria was behind this. However, you were so bold and swift as to have your own investigation, casting away the blame from yourself and onto the Milanese. The Milanese are all but extinct, and fools in battle. I do not think them capable of assassinating the Emperor of Germany in her prime.

Herrmann, if your father is a man and comes clean, there shall be no need for blood. If he sees it appropriate to fight over it and start a civil war, he shall get one.