I suppose by now, with all this talk of Constantinople, you've already had the "They Might be Giants" lyrics quoted at you too excess?

(And yes, I know they TMBG were only doing a cover of that song.)

I like this turn of the plot. Rossweisse goes forth to seek her fortune. Sort of Dick Whittington meets Nellie Bly with a bit of Red Sonja tossed in for good measure.

I knew if I didn't mention that song, someone else would.

And for the record, that's probably the first time I've heard "Byzantine Empire" outside of 8th grade history class.

So, off to Constantinople (not Istanbul).

Not YET, but soon enough...

Boy, that's a lot of land they're going to have to walk through to get what is now modern day European Turkey. I hope Jori is both a good translator and a diplomat, because I think he's going to have to talk their way out of a lot of trouble.

But Rossweisse is such a Sweet and Understanding girl.
Why ever would you think that?

>^..^<
(lol)

Let's see, she was so diplomatic during her discussions with Bishop Udo wasn't see?

It is a long trip, but it's not like they don't have enough time. Nor is it unusual for people to travel so far back then, pilgrimages to Jerusalem were fairly normal for anyone who could afford it at the time, and there are records of Icelandic vikings going to Constantinople.

Rossweisse did try to be diplomatic with the bishop, she's just not very good at it.

I know that people travelled during that time, but people being people, just one wrong word and, you know...

As for the Vikings and Constantinople, did they go over land, or by sea? If I remember correctly, going by the sea was usually more preferred than going by land.

As for her and Udo, they both allowed that situation to go south, didn't they? I think Jori should do the talking next time.

Sea would be the preferred route, but plenty of people walked it

True.

Let's see, she was so diplomatic during her discussions with Bishop Udo wasn't see?

Hmm, in a (relatively) few years a certain band of germanic crusaders might find more trouble than the vienitan merchants promised when they were paid to sack constantinople on the way to the holy land... ;)

Okay, it's 1066, lets see what mischief was going on at the time... Our trio could end up running into the rumblings of what would lead to the First Crusade, maybe bump into the Knights Hospitallers in a few years....And stand to do some Pilgrimage escorts with the Knights Templar, should she chose to....

Oooh, what a great time to be free and armed in the Holy Lands! Now what would you portray Salah- Al-Din Yusef Bin Ayub as? perhaps a noble Jackal? but that's a bit in the future.

Gone for new adventures in Asia :3

Cant wait to see how this turns out :P

Road Trip To Constantinople!