650 War On Corruption

"The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one."

- David, Psalms 14:2-3

The governor of Thessaly, with a tone of exasperation and a hint of desperation, addressed Lord Alexios. "Your highness, there seems to be a grave and unfortunate misunderstanding between His Majesty and our local administration. Over the years, we have tirelessly supplied the state with endless resources – wheat, alcohol, manpower, and significant tax contributions. These facts are all meticulously documented, as you well know!"