A document is published, re-affirming the loyalty of the Archduchy of Lorraine to their lawful liege lord, the Holy Orenian Emperor. It reads as follows.   Hail to thee, fellow sons and daughters of the Empire.   I am sure that by now you have all heard news of the treachery of the Courlandic traitors and their so called Pasnian brethren. They have once more shown their true tendencies as snakes, corrupted to the core. And once more, they will fall like weeds before the might