Aleppo.
As the starting point for the Crusaders attacking the Sassanid Dynasty, there are daily shipments of supplies arriving from Egypt by sea, then transported overland to Rahab, Hades, and even Baghdad.
Recently, Otto, the governor of Aleppo, and the overseas emperor's own brother, has been scratching his head due to the sudden increase in workload.
Closing the account book before him, he rubbed his bloodshot eyes: "I knew I couldn't do this; he should have taken me to the front line. I'd rather battle ten heretics than spend all day buried in these books."
Otto's confidant, Sir Baron, spoke up: "Your Highness Otto, you obviously have the qualifications and the capability to take on more challenging tasks. Who in this world is more trustworthy than your own brother? Yet since you came overseas, you've been underutilized. You should let His Majesty the Emperor see your talents."
