"What! Are you sure?"
"I am very sure, Your Majesty. King Frederick and Archduke Peter have truly rebelled. They are marching into the empire as we speak." Robert's words were absolute, without any room for doubt.
Charles II Stuart was shocked. "Do they have a death wish? Aren't they known to be extremely capable and cunning? Why have they chosen such an idiotic decision at this time?" Their decision made no sense to him. It was simply incomprehensible. Who would rebel now, when the Russian Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, strengthened by the benefits gained from the Balkans, had grown so large and strong that even his ally, the French, who once had no fear, now had to be cautious?
