@Wernher@NerevarineWhen her niece spoke up, giving her take on how she should handle the problem. Austria didnt take it as a insult or jab. She knew she was beautiful and used it to her advantages. Many people tended to talk a lot in the bed sheets...Austria briefly wondered if Germany even kissed before... But that question she left for another time.
There were some ideas Germany had at times that Austria could see the point off. There was something charming about making them German, it would cut so many of her balancing acts she had to perform down. It sure felt tiresome to keep doing it. But, regardless on how tempting some things sounded she had a husband and was taking care of many cultures. She was their pillar. Maybe the three way marriage would be easing her burden... As long as her way works, she will keep walking it.
"So Ottomane is right, Österreich! Its not that big of a problem and I'm sure you can take care of it yourself auntie, at least if you aren't lazy and let the problem fester for 300 years that is." She put her thinking to the side focusing on the conversation at hand, enjoying how Erika was showcasing her power to Ottoman. The complement had been taken very well. Austria herself started to smirk when the younger nation pointed out that the islam country should listen to her. The conversation quickly turned to the one of Russia.
"Russias land would prove to be a good colony, and god knows its unfair how the others grabbed all up. Especially England and his wandering hands."
Austria ended up honestly chuckling at her niece tactics of trying to grope the ottoman girl and talking about the fertile farm lands of ukraine. The mad laughing not sounding in anyway strange to her. Not only she was used to it she tended to enjoy the effects she could observe, that Germany laugh had on other people. her eyes focusing on Ottoman, and blatantly clear it was she liked the idea of taking Russia down.
Even if both were in high spirits and a part of Austra just wanted to join it maybe with a bottle of good bear. She took the responsibility to remind them.
"Sadly the Brit and French would not just stand by the sidelines and wait for us to become the force they fear. " They wouldnt tolerate Germany gaining anymore power, heck she was sure they wouldnt tolerate her getting anymore land. Their precious world order and balance too precious to subject to changed. Ottoman coughing interrupted her, a weakness.
Austria politely waited for the nation to get herself back in grip. If she died in this war, at least Austria was sure she will have a happy death with the knowledge they helped taking Russia down. Some sacrifices will have to be made. That is the nature of the war. Austria eyes briefly wandered to Armenia giving them a brief smile. She continued talking placing one hand on Erikas shoulder.
"Its a fortunate coincidence that I just so happened to talk with Russia a few days ago. " Far from coincidence, she planned it well and managed to scout the state of the other nation out.
"They dont have any friends, even less allies. The two closest nation they have is Serbia, and France the gear that could pull the rest of the west into helping if they saw themself in danger. " Her smirk grew a bit, fingers tapping on germany shoulder as she tilted her head in a show of thinking.
"It would be nice to isolate Russia from being able to get any help. Our homes just happen to be really nicely located in the center. There just need to be a land connection from me to our dear ally ottoman here. Dont you agree to that?"
Austria moved her hair out the way. "If done right, the west will realize what is happening too late, Russia will already be cornered on their knees and begging for mercy. With a shaky voice, but still trying to show pride in face of complete defeat." She painted the picture with her words and knew they just needed a bit more patience. They couldnt be the one starting it, but serbias honor will get him to do something stupid. A small incident was all she needed to have a reason the other nation will not question. Watching the increasingly fuming Croatia was sign enough that it will not take too long before she was given that gift.