"Turn a deaf ear to those who encourage you to expel the mercenaries. It won't make us popular among the peopl

"Turn a deaf ear to those who encourage you to expel the mercenaries. It won't make us popular among the people, but these mercenaries may prove useful. Nor should you listen to the peasants who demand your guards to protect them against the unruly brutes. There will always be clashes between different layers of society. You must support the more useful ones, and arrest those who provoke the mercenaries' bodyguards."