"Marinburg, is it?" The Griffin Duke finished reading the letter and handed it back to the Emperor: "Your Majesty, what do you think?"
"Marinburg is part of the Empire's territory, that is fundamental." Carl Franz indicated that the two could return: "I think we must recognize a fact, Marinburg counts as part of the Empire's land, but not as its subjects."
"However, these subjects are far wealthier than their master." The Griffin Duke spoke seriously, his blue eyes shining with wisdom: "Your Majesty, I believe without a doubt we must dispatch troops for this battle, but perhaps we can seize this opportunity to reclaim part of Marinburg's sovereignty… or at least make these Business Princes cough up enough gold."
