Amidst the Copse of Trees
"I do not Your Grace speak of any particular event or catalyst," answered Marjanovic in a thin and aged tone, "I only speak of what history has taught us. The Roman is not to be trusted, much less with a Papist at the lead. He will try and regain his Empire and he considers Serbia part of that Empire, not to mention the entirety of the lands your Sultan call his own. True, the Turk has proved strong, strong enough to subdue the Romans for now, but it is not the first time that Rome has fallen weak, nor would it be the first time she's risen again."
Even Timoslavic saw the logic in this, and his mood was changing though he remained silent and Marko continued, "Nay Your Grace, nothing which I am saying here is in any danger amidst these trees. I simply have come with Lazar's offer in Serb arms if the Romans are to be dealt with in a more conclusive fashion. Your Grace shall see that it is in our interest if this is done, and even better if the Turk holds no design toward us and shall prove less intrusive to the Christians in his dominion than a meddling Papist. Finally, in return for our aid, we would expect compensation. For the territories of the Romans, they're place as a reliable tributary would be most valuable to the Sultan, yes? Lazar would seek the return of our territories in Macedonia and Albania. For if such an agreement was made, both our realms would benefit and no longer should we have grievances with one another. If it is truly such a relationship Your Grace seeks with Serbia, this is the best path I see before us. Perhaps in the future further cooperation would then be possible."
"I do not Your Grace speak of any particular event or catalyst," answered Marjanovic in a thin and aged tone, "I only speak of what history has taught us. The Roman is not to be trusted, much less with a Papist at the lead. He will try and regain his Empire and he considers Serbia part of that Empire, not to mention the entirety of the lands your Sultan call his own. True, the Turk has proved strong, strong enough to subdue the Romans for now, but it is not the first time that Rome has fallen weak, nor would it be the first time she's risen again."
Even Timoslavic saw the logic in this, and his mood was changing though he remained silent and Marko continued, "Nay Your Grace, nothing which I am saying here is in any danger amidst these trees. I simply have come with Lazar's offer in Serb arms if the Romans are to be dealt with in a more conclusive fashion. Your Grace shall see that it is in our interest if this is done, and even better if the Turk holds no design toward us and shall prove less intrusive to the Christians in his dominion than a meddling Papist. Finally, in return for our aid, we would expect compensation. For the territories of the Romans, they're place as a reliable tributary would be most valuable to the Sultan, yes? Lazar would seek the return of our territories in Macedonia and Albania. For if such an agreement was made, both our realms would benefit and no longer should we have grievances with one another. If it is truly such a relationship Your Grace seeks with Serbia, this is the best path I see before us. Perhaps in the future further cooperation would then be possible."