Lord Seymour's latest report shifted from a previously pro-Russian stance to sternly criticizing the ambitions of the Russian Empire.
Lord Seymour's shift from "pro-Russian" to "anti-Russian" vividly illustrated what it means to sway with the general line's oscillations.
This time, Lord Seymour recorded his conversation with the Russian Empire on February 21st once more, and evaluated: "If a monarch so firmly believes that his neighboring country is about to fall, then he must know in his heart that he can control the timing of its downfall."
The second report was again sent from the embassy in St. Petersburg, and Lord Seymour knew it was time to distance himself from Nicholas I.
In a situation where the British Cabinet had clearly determined its strategic intent, accepting bribes from the Empire was nothing short of courting death.
Thus, Lord Seymour ordered his wife to return to the Kingdom of Britain, and she looked at Seymour with a face full of reluctance.
