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Looking for the door...
Hearing out the messenger from Joan of Paris, King Clovis notices the misspelling of his name on the parchment and is insulted. Shaking his head, he instructs his guards to take the messenger away to be fed and rested. He would think about his reply.
Later, the King brings the messenger back and hands him another parchment. The messenger never takes his eyes off the King's.
"Inform your...King, that Palatine lacks enough information about the Parisian Army to make a decision about an MPP. Trade can help this situation as we are already trading on your borders and are prepared to continue these routes on into your nation. In order to set up Trade routes, we would need maps of your territory, showing your cities and Military fortifications. Palatine has a tradition of providing safe passage for the transport of all goods by the Army. We would expect proper escort by your troops also. If we are to send cargo into your territory, we would need to know the most direct and safest routes to take to your larger cities. This could best be accomplished via roads and rivers within the effective boundries of your Military. When we receive said information, Trade negotiations will commence."
Later, the King brings the messenger back and hands him another parchment. The messenger never takes his eyes off the King's.
"Inform your...King, that Palatine lacks enough information about the Parisian Army to make a decision about an MPP. Trade can help this situation as we are already trading on your borders and are prepared to continue these routes on into your nation. In order to set up Trade routes, we would need maps of your territory, showing your cities and Military fortifications. Palatine has a tradition of providing safe passage for the transport of all goods by the Army. We would expect proper escort by your troops also. If we are to send cargo into your territory, we would need to know the most direct and safest routes to take to your larger cities. This could best be accomplished via roads and rivers within the effective boundries of your Military. When we receive said information, Trade negotiations will commence."