Leopold of Austria has not forgiven me the blow I struck him in the face at Ascalon, and the friends of Conrad of Montferat are spreading far and wide the lie that I was the instigator of his murder.

Sure never had a poor king so many enemies, and few have ever had so small a following as I have now.

What think you, my lords?
What course would you advise that I should adopt?
If I can reach Saxony, doubtless Otho will aid me.

But hence to Dresden is a long journey indeed.

I have neither credit nor funds to hire a ship to take us by sea.