[center][h2][color=lightblue]Tramel[/color][/h2]
[h3]1907[/h3][/center]

"Tramel must stay away from talks of war if we are to continue!" Minister Huckl protested. "We can weather the storm." 

"And for how long?" A elderly gentlemen said. His greying blonde hair slicked behind his head. On his wrinkled hand was a freshly lit pipe glowing warmly at the dim corner of the room. He wore a uniform faded by the many years of service it has faced.

Minister Huckl turned towards the older person. His eyes narrowed on the figure in the slight darkness. He gave a sigh upon recognizing the character. "What is it now Mr. Brookes?" 

The figure draped in shadows lit his tobacco pipe to reveal his face if only for a second. The weak fire from the sparked match and the the embers of the freshly lit tobacco exposed a thick mustache curled at the ends and trimmed with the utmost care. Sky blue irises glint in the near darkness. They were directed towards the foreign minister, piercing and intimidating. Huckle couldn't help but stare into his eyes as he finished lighting his pipe and taking in a deep breathe. 

"General Brookes Minister, General." He stood from his chair and walked towards Huckl. "Preach all you wish about keeping ourselves from from war but our neighbors are in conflict and it is only a matter of time before we are dragged into it." 

"And you wish us to fight? With what!?" The minister responded, raising his voice but forcing himself not to yell. Huckl wouldn't lose his composition in front of the other aristocrats and the warmonger facing him. He steadied himself and stood his ground. 

"Minister, I am not a fool. I do not want war. However" The old commander had his eyes wander around the room as he continued "we have to choose sides. We simply cannot stand out of a war this time. We must make our friends and make them fast. Otherwise, we may find ourselves in rough weather without any relief." 

As much as Huckl didn't want to admit it, the general was right. Tramel was going to have to court one side or the other and hope to choose right.