"I fear the enemy is not only the Wolf Family," Ludwig said anxiously. "Father has already gone to the Duchy of Franconia, you know that, right?"
"The Duke of Franconia has no sons, only a daughter; what can that old man do?" Henry said scornfully, "Harbor grand ambitions?"
"The news at five o'clock this afternoon said that Father's negotiations with the Duke did not go well." Ludwig spoke in a low voice, "The Church Court has offered the Duke a price he can hardly refuse."
"What price?"
"To give him an heir."
"Is that even possible?" Henry almost blurted out in disbelief.
Ludwig shook his head, "The techniques of the Church Court are unimaginable."
"Then we're in trouble," Henry immediately became frantic, "How to continue the Hohenstaufen family has almost become the Duke of Franconia's obsession. Now that the Church Court has dangled this bait..."
