The Vizier stands, looking fretful.

The Caliph despairs at the situation in Anatolia.

The Turks and the Romans continue to be blinded by mutual distrust and fear, forsaking the calls of the Caliph and others to negotiate a peace treaty and end the violence...and now the Georgians add fuel to the flames by declaring war on their erstwhile allies the Romans!

All the while the Crusaders lurk menacingly at the fringes, seemingly unwilling or unable to state their true intentions.

At least the Armenian peoples have been restored their lands - but for how long?

The Caliph pleads with all parties to see sense and return to the negotiating table where he will attempt to mediate and broker a deal which will return the lands to a state of peace.