President of the Senate Nikephoros Dalassenos:
Twenty.
Kentarochos Nokas wipes sweat from his face with his left hand, breathing heavily. Both di Capponi and Azizid lay on the ground, face-down in small pools of their own blood. The Italian is silently moaning, the Mongol seems to have passed out. Clothes they were have now turned into blood-soaked rags, sticking to the deep wounds on their backs.
President of the Senate leans on the Fasces and raises his right hand.
- Enough. Justice has been served.
He then looks at the senators.
- Mark my words, senators. The seats in Magnaura that have been given to your Houses are not a privilage but a duty – duty to serve the Throne. His Imperial Majesty wants you to provide him with counsel and counsel you shall provide. You were summoned here to debate on matters of the state and you will do so, in an appropriate manner and with dignity your office demands. The next man who behaves like an animal within these walls will be treated as such - I will have your vile tongue ripped out from your throat and thrown into Bosporos. As for you, Speakers...
Nikephoros points at senator Este-Ravenna and senator Colombo.
- You will ensure order among your fellow senators during this session or I will personally make sure you never sire any progeny. Kentarchos.
Kentarchos Nokas looks up at the President, who points the sceptre and di Capponi and Azizid.
- Escort senators to the peristyle, if these two can't walk have them carried. And sent for a physician.
Dalassenos hits the floor with the iron ending of the Fasces.
- The Senate is at recess.
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Remember that during the recess the Session is suspended – this means that your character may not adress all other senators or speak publicly. You may however talk in private with whoever you want: members of your Demes, members of other Demes or unaffiliated. Eat, drink and socialize – writing letters to other senators is also allowed.
The Speakers are welcome to organize small “meetings” of their Factions.
Blue Demes – you may discuss changing your bonus from
+10% Ship Durability to something else from the Nation Designer diplomatic list (5 points).
Announcement concerning sentenced senators coming soon-ish.