[h2][center]Holy Empire of Vigentino[/center][/h2]
[center] [i][b]7th of July, 1905[/b][/i] [/center]

Corso Bascio’s face was grim as he looked out over the city of Julia. The bombardment had not been kind to the city, and swathes of it had been reduced to rubble. But the evidence of the cities greatness was still evident, proud structures that had weathered the shells rising above the ruins, and even as Corso watched, he saw dishevelled figures moving through the city, continuing their lives as best they could. Feeling a presence, Corso turned to see that Lando di Prioli had joined him in the square. 

The two men had met at the Università di Cogoli when they were both studying there, and had become firm friends ever since. When Corso had received the call to become Governor of Julia, his first thought was to have Lando at his side. He managed a smile at his old friend.

[b]“What news?”[/b]

Lando handed a report to Corso, scrawled in his distinctive handwriting, and spoke as Corso’s eyes scanned the figures. 

[b]“The population of Julia are still scattered to the four corners, but they’re starting to slow their flight as reports of the annexation reach them. The city is all but deserted, but most of the towns are still populated, and they’re continuing as before.”[/b]

Corso nodded slowly, before glancing back up to Lando. 

[b]“The Viscount did all he could to run this proud nation into the ground, I doubt the people will mourn his death too greatly, but we still need to make our position clear.”[/b]

As Corso spoke, Lando had pulled a leather-bound notebook from his jacket pocket, already scrawling out the instructions as Corso spoke. 

[b]“Send out messengers across Julia, make it clear that all Julian’s are welcome to remain in their homes and continue their day to day life, and the refugees forced to flee from their homes are invited to return to the city and help us in rebuilding their proud city. We will do our best to make the transition of power as easy, and as painless, as we can, doing our best to reverse the damage done by the Viscount. Any who have problems that they wish to be resolved are welcome to come to the city of Julia, where I will be setting up the new local government, and lay out their problems before myself.”[/b]

[u][b](+1 to July Orders)[/b][/u]