Kaiser Heinrich:

Good Electors,

I have called this session in order that we may discuss our grievances in a civilized manner, as is the custom of civilized men in civilized empires. This current conflict brewing amongst us is good for nobody, save for the opportunistic wretches who care nothing for Godly law or human life. If the Reich falls to civil war, what shall stop our neighbors from looking upon our weakened state and deciding that they would be the one to strengthen it? What shall stop our potential enemies from becoming our actual enemies? If my would-be usurpers should succeed, where would the conflict officially end? Do you all truly believe that, once having removed me from power, you will stop your titular lust there? Having proven that you are willing to throw aside your natural allies that are in the way of your career advancement, would you suddenly break with tradition and create an inner clique of rulers, opportunistic and untrustworthy men all? Would the bloodletting not stop until there was only one noble in charge of the entire Reich, with no peers to assist him?

Surely not, Good Electors, surely not. I know not your exact reasons for beginning this conflict, though I have some idea. I am a reasonable man, and willing to hear what half of my Dukes are so up in arms about that they would defy natural law and try to displace their Kaiser. Therefore, I invite you all here so that we may discuss these matters. Please, come with open arms. State your grievances and demands. If they are reasonable, we will hear it, and heed it, and we will all be off for the better. But if they are not, if I so much as sense the fact that this is nothing more than a power grab, then I shall uphold my pledge to defend the Reich from all of its enemies - be they external or from within - with great vigor. It may surprise you with exactly how much vigor I can do this, as a matter of fact.

But ah, I do not wish to mark such a solemn occasion with such a depressing finish. Please, make yourselves at home. We are all friends here, at least for the time being.