Domination of Barbarians [Diplo Game] [Story Thread 12 - March 2013]

[France (DoB)]

The advisory council, meeting in haste with Abraham as their informal leader now reviewed the letters from Pedro and Caroli. After some confusion, an inquiry to terms was written out and sent. Days went by with high tension, they awaited answers from the two aggressors as the royal court was scrubbed clean and prepared for the next ruler to ascend the throne.



Then a peace offering came from Caroli, stating far less than the amount previously demanded and with the assurance that the three cities named Holy Roma(renamed from Wall of Louis, formerly Rome), King's Crossing and Valley of Kings that were attacked and taken over by the aggressive HRE would be returned, a little worse for wear. With such benediction by a ruler that really adhered to the glory of merciful Christian God, the council was happy to agree to peace. Caroli also stated that Pedro would agree to this peace without question.



The rumours of a Christian missionary -specifically asked for by Pedro as part of the peace- being decapitated by the Holy Romans as they invaded the Valley of Kings city, were a cause for concern however.

[Holy Roma (DoB)]

Excerpt from report by Gen. Roland to Caroli Magni. "... Lord, soldiers of Holy Roman Empire who are under my command on that demented French stubbornly refuse peace and conquered the Valley of the Kings without my order. Invasion When they killed one holy misisioner mistaking an employee of the French king.
Please lord send message to the world Pope that this happened by mistake and simplify our sins. Soldiers threaten that if the French do not want to peace give them ax..."