The Avidid ambassador rises to address the Rajput dignitary

We are both pleased and saddened by your reports noble friend and ally. We are naturally elated by the successes of the wise Hindus, but our hearts go out to those Muslims slaughtered by your swords. (OOC: and especially those crushed by your elephants, ‘cos that’s just no way to go. ) We pray for some future resolution between your two parties.

The dignitary turns to the general court.

I have just received word that al-Qahira is back under Muslim control.

His eyes roll steadily to the frank.

I wonder, Crusader, how long you can keep up this game with us? Especially now with the death of that serpent of the devil, the blasphemous king Baldwin. That fort outside of our great capital which your king sought to hide in was put to the spears of our holy warriors. Though the fort did not fall, Baldwin did.

His eyes fix again on the general court.

May the purging of the evil King Baldwin herald a good reign for the new Caliph, which we pledge our devotion and friendship to, as we did with his predecessor. Long live Islam.

He takes his seat again, returning to his quiet demeanor.