[quote=@Durandal]
So sorry about not getting back to you guys earlier. I'm fine with the concessions of bolded states and l the italicized ones. I guess I'll take France, though my initial reason for not including them or the UK were initially France has less in common with the other nations and splendid isolation, respectively.

Edit: Does anyone want the other Scandinavian countries?
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I'm playing up splendid isolation big time.

Just to be clear: you're fine with all of Willy's territorial requests, then? Bold and italicized alike? You will gain France, in consequence.