Chapter 13, "Benevolent" People Emerge

Once again, it was proven that being the leader was no easy task; at crucial moments, one must take the thunder for their subordinates. The debt between Prussia and the British was common knowledge, undeniable by anyone.

"Repaying debt is a matter of course."

Even though the political situation had changed, the Kingdom of Prussia as the creditor still existed, and so did the debt. The British were to collect the debt according to the loan agreement, and no one could dispute that.

Initially, this had little to do with Franz. The debt of the sub-states wasn't the Central Government's liability; the Empire wasn't obligated to bear it for them. Even if the British were to pursue the debt, they couldn't hold the Vienna Government responsible.

The problem was that the Berlin Government was now playing dead, elevating the "debt issue" to a matter of national sovereignty, which landed the issue squarely on the shoulders of the Vienna Government.