"I believe I am able to offer you a trade of sorts in this regard, Don Alessandro. The Saker Guns that the Marquess had brought have not seen any use in this campaign, and shall continue as such if they remain with this siege. Yet we cannot quite give them to you - not when they could very well be necessary to breach the Citadel. If you were to leave your Culverin here, however, I believe that Don Octavi would find little issue, and our plan would be kept safe."

There is some sense to his words - and what's more, being a far heavier gun, leaving the Culverin behind would most certainly increase your marching speed. Before you are able to give your answer, however, Don Carles continues to speak

"There is another matter, however. I believe I would also be capable of ensuring one of my mercenary companies accompanied you in your task. In truth, it is my wish to see as little hired men as possible within these walls, given that it is not my goal to see this city burnt to cinders. There are three companies I could assign you - the Free Leaguesmen of Mabria, the Bluefeather Musketeers of Galeston, and some Condottieri from Avonna."

You consider your options - with the Famiglia in their midst, you will most certainly have no choice but to considerably repel them if you wish to retreat, lest you be caught in route and torn asunder. This shall not be an easy battle.

CHOOSE YOUR ARTILLERY
>Keep the Sakers
>Keep the Culverin
>Attempt to convince him to let you have both

CHOOSE YOUR MERCENARIES
>Free Leaguesmen
>Bluefeather Musketeers
>Avonnese Condottieri