December 1st, 1938. At Volkshalle, Alexander's Residence.
Julieanne entered his office and greeted Alexander who was watching the television.
"Good morning, Your Excellency. I have an official report to you. This just came from our Intelligence Department from the Ministry of Defense. The Kingdom of Zambesi just allied themselves with the TrIesenberg Empire."
Alexander simply nodded at the report as he continued watching the television, seemingly engrossed by it.
"Your Excellency?" Julieanne called, as if trying to get his attention. "The Kingdom of Zambesi..."
"I know Julieanne, I have heard of your report. You don't have to repeat it," Alexander said. "The Kingdom of Zambesi's action moved as we anticipated and we are going to act accordingly. I don't want a war-mongering nation such as the Empire of Triesenberg right across our ocean."
"Well, Your Excellency...isn't this the plan? To let the Empire of Triesenberg conquer the Kingdom of Zambesi so that you can further the plan that you have developed?"
Alexander nodded again. The plan was simple: lure the Triesenberg to ally with the Kingdom of Zambesi, and crush them together with the justification being that the Empire of Triesenberg being too near their borders and a threat to their national security.
But of course, they couldn't do that just yet as the Triesenberg doesn't show apparent hostile actions against Valoria and they are on good terms, for now.
For now, it's going to sideline first as there was a new mission from the system.
[Mission#75: Introduce your nation to the world]
[Reward: 5,000,000,000,000.]
It was a simple mission from him, to announce himself as a new country in this world, participating in global trade and politics. Nothing complicated and the funds that he is going to receive could be used for nation-building.
"Julieanne, keep an eye on that Kingdom of Zambesi for now. For now, let's focus ourselves in a different task. We are going to use the Empire of Triesenberg as a platform to introduce ourselves."
"What are you planning, Your Excellency?" Julieanne asked.
Two minutes later, the telephone buzzed and she picked it up. This time, she heard a familiar voice.
"Julieanne, I was told that you are making a request to reach out to the Triesenberg Empire for a meeting between Alexander and the Emperor. Is this correct?" Emily asked.
Julieanne took a breath, knowing how significant this request was. "Yes, Emily. His Excellency has instructed me to make the formal arrangements. He wants to meet the Emperor in person."
"Very well. I'm going to prepare for it now. It will take about an hour. I will inform you of the updates when everything is finalized," Emily said.
"Thank you, Emily," Julieanne responded, hanging up the phone. She sat back for a moment, her mind racing. The meeting between Alexander and his father, the Emperor of Triesenberg, would be monumental. She understood the political implications, but the personal weight it carried for Alexander was undeniable.
As the minutes passed, Julieanne remained focused on the task at hand, knowing that every step in these diplomatic exchanges had to be executed with precision. She began drafting a follow-up message for Alexander, updating him on the progress with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Once done, she gathered the rest of the necessary documents to ensure all protocols were met.
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An hour later, the phone rang again.
"Julieanne, it's Emily. The request has been formally submitted through the diplomatic channels, and it's been acknowledged by Triesenberg's representatives. They've indicated that the Emperor will personally review the request and respond within 24 hours."
Julieanne nodded, though Emily couldn't see her. "That's excellent news. Thank you, Emily."
After hanging up, Julieanne sat quietly, feeling the weight of what was to come. She knew Alexander's meeting with his father wouldn't be easy. The Emperor had not only cast Alexander out but had erased him from the political landscape of Triesenberg entirely.
For Alexander to request an audience now, especially with the rising tension in the region, was a bold move—one that could either strengthen their position or open old wounds.
Later that evening, Julieanne returned to Alexander's office to give him the latest update.
"Your Excellency," she began, standing before his desk. "The formal request has been submitted to the Empire of Triesenberg. The Emperor will review it and respond within 24 hours."
Alexander, still sitting behind his desk, looked up at her, his expression unreadable. "Good. Now we wait."