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                                                            [center][h2][b]Banquet of false expectations[/b][/h2][/center]

[i]"Excuse me"[/i] a man said with a clear finnish accent [i]"Can I see your ID please?"[/i]

[i]"Omg... you really are unknown, are you?"[/i] a woman laughed

[i]"Oh shut up"[/i] Juan Guevara said taking out his id [i]"it was really a bad idea to travel with you, Helen"[/i]

[i]"Oh excuse me mister ´´I can't pay a plane´´ I though you needed help!"[/i] Helen Roy replayed amused

[i]"You know... he's just trying to save as much money as he can... a bit too much maybe..."[/i] Adalicia Pelletier added

[i]"All is in order. you can come in"[/i] the man in the entrance said

The three figures entered the room. The door closed behind them

"You're late" John Lee said with a dry thone

[i]"Well your secury is as slow as ever. Why do we even care? for all we know, the Whampoa doesn't care about us and Japan is too busy with Kotyo!"[/i] Juan Guevara complained [i]"and if they cared, magic would be enough to keep them out..."[/i]

[i]"But als enough to allow them to come in"[/i] A figure entered the room without opening the door. It was the man that asked for his id. He then swiftly transformed into Aku Eskola, prime minister of Finland

[i]"I was wondering where you were..."[/i] Petro Colombo snuffed [i]"shoud had guessed"[/i]

[i]"Indeed"[/i] Tommas Watson said [i]"Since we are all here, let's talk the matter at hand"[/i]

[i]"Hold on"[/i] Helen intervened [i]"Were is the council?"[/i]

Petro snuffed harder 

[i]"don't talk about them when he is here"[/i] Adalicia pointed out [i]"You should have informed yourself better before coming to your first meeting..."[/i]

Helen looked at her disgusted but said nothing

[i]"So, what's the matter at hand? I have a country to run you know?"[/i] Juan said impacient

[i]"Juan my boy, I have an army to lead. I shouldn't even be here"[/i] Petro replayed 

[i]"Let's just get this over with before anyone starts arguing and talks break. It's about Germania and Africa"[/i] John lee informed

The room silenced for a second. Then... 

[i]"Germania can go to hell for all I care! your stupid treaty stops me from keeping any gains I make in the north, and making gains in the south has proven to be a nightmare!"[/i] Petro scuffed angry

[i]"That's precisely the point"[/i] Adalicia interrupted him before he got out of hand [i]"Germania broke the treaty just 3 days ago"[/i]

[i]"Why wasn't I informed this? Explain, now"[/i] Petro said

[i]"a small german retinue crossed French border. While they quickly returned upon being spotted, we managed to get a clear shot and send the case to germania. They have not replayed yet"[/i] Adalicia said [i]"Since this happened in French land, there was no need to tell an Italian general, right?"[/i]

Petro simply growled

[i]"What this would mean according to the secret act France and England made long ago is one thing: war"[/i] Aku Eskola added coldly [i]"So that's it? you came here to call us to war?"[/i]

[i]"Not exactly"[/i] Tommas Watson said [i]"we don't have much intel of Germania, we don't know about their troops or magic capabilities and we don't have the means to enter a full scale war. That's were Africa enters"[/i] he makes a puase and continues [i]"Recently there has been increasing unrest in Whampoan Africa. While they do the best they can to hide this fact, it has still reached our agents in the area. Several groups are fighting and looking for support to break free from Whampoan influence and control."[/i]

[i]"So what you mean is that we should support this groups? what if Germania discovers it? do you really think they would just say ´´yeah sure! go for it´´?"[/i] Guevara added scornful

[i]"A genuine concern. However that's were spain comes in"[/i] Adalicia added [i]"It's no secret that there have been talks to make Spain join the new west. While their current economy doesn't really benefit us, we reached an agreement. The King of Spain would provide support to this groups in exchange of economic help, and the promise of liberal reforms in the country. Spain having the direct control of Morocco helps to ship support without having to make huge derailment"[/i]

[i]"But what about our support to the Catalan independency group? we even have a sizeable Catalan minority in all the members of the alliance"[/i] Helen argued

[i]"Not to mention the Catalan make pressure to southern Italy from Sardinia, thanks to our support. We can't drop that..."[/i] Petro added

[i]"We'll support both sides"[/i] John Lee said

[i]"It's not beyond our capabilities, we will simply split support"[/i] Tommas Watson added

[i]"Would that not make it appear as if we are not really united?"[/i] Aku intrigued

[i]"It surely would"[/i] Guevara added [i]"I guess that's why we shall keep it secret"[/i]

[i]"I don't really care about any of this. I just have one question. Can I invade Germania?"[/i] Petro said

[i]"No"[/i] Adalicia, Tommas and John said

[i]"Well then... nothing more for me here"[/i] Petro said standing up and leaving the room

[i]"He already teleported way..."[/i] aku said holding Guevara's shoulder to stop him from going after him [i]"Well... let's just vote without him. After all the council has already supported us."[/i]

[i]"I just have one question. Who is going to pay for the shipments?"[/i] Guevara asked

[i]"We'll have to pay ourselves. It should move the economy at least..."[/i] Heled guessed

[i]"Right you are"[/i] Tommas added

[i]"Fine... let's get this over with...[/i]

[h3][i]One voting later... at the post reunion banquet[/i][/h3]

[i]"Well, it all turned out good in the end"[/i] Helen said

[i]"Good? we have to deal with the mud that is central north america, waste resources and lives to keep it under control, and know we are just going to have to divert resources to Africa, but it's just ´´good´´?"[/i] Guevara said pissed

[i]"From how I see it that should only benefict us"[/i] Helen said

[i]"you are too optimistic... I guess your country is doing well..."[/i] Guevara complained

[i]"Oh come on... it will be fine"[/i] Helen added

[i]"I am just disappointed... all this travel and wasted time for nothing... this banquet tastes like disappointness..."[/i] Guevara added

[i]"Don't take your anger out on the food, young boy"[/i] John lee said coming from the side [i]"You have to learn to taste"[/i]

[i]"I taste alright?"[/i] Guevara snuffed