The death of my closest ally will not go without comment from the Turks, either...


Malik, Crown Prince of the Turks, arrives in Baghdad and enters the court

These were a brave people. Never once did they deserve their fate, never once did they turn away from it in fear. Fiercely they fought, and prevailed in a great many battles. They managed to lead the Coalition into this confrontation with Jerusalem, perhaps before we were ready, but their bravery and initial successes are to be commended.

Their loyalty never to be questioned.

Their commitment to the Coalition never to be doubted.

Their honourable friendship towards Turkey never to be forgotten.

Their people to be forever hailed as heroes in Muslim Turkey, though they are of a different religion.

We accept them as our brothers and they will be welcome in Rome and Turkey, and we will watch over them... Peace be upon you, my Armenian friend...

We hope this victory both for the Coalition, and for Rome, and for the Caliphate, and for peace itself, will grant you peace as well. Allah will bless you, though you are not of our faith.

I honour you...

The Turkish Prince kneels solemnly, and begins a traditional Muslim prayer before the assembly, praising Allah, and asking that Allah grant the Takavors and their soldiers passage into the Kingdom of Heaven.