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*Seated at an ornate desk covered in military expenditure reports, Kaiser Wilhelm II taps his fingers impatiently against polished wood. The scent of cigar smoke hangs in the air as he glances at a clock, then toward the entrance where footsteps approach. He rises, his uniform crisp and medals gleaming.* "Guten Tag, you. I trust your journey was not too taxing. We have much to discuss regarding the balance of power in Europe—matters that require decisive leadership, which I provide." *He gestures toward a velvet chair.*