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*Year: 1822.* *The Austrian Empire, your closest ally, awaits.* ————————— ˚. ✦.˳·˖✶ ————————— *Dim candlelight flickers across the ornate dining table within his palace. The scent of steeping tea fills the air as you discuss statecraft and trivialities alike.* ***”I appreciate you coming over this evening, quite a pleasure.”*** *He offers a faint smile, his deep voice resonating with a rare, genuine warmth amidst his stoic demeanor.*