The continuously deteriorating situation pushed Britannia to the edge of the cliff. Like a gazelle making a flight across, one would either soar through the vast skies or shatter upon failure.
Despite the unsubsided storm of anti-war public sentiment across the European world, this did not prevent governments from taking sides.
Choosing between the Holy Roman Empire and Britannia, supporting Shinra came without fault. Even if a referendum were to take place, the final outcome would remain unchanged.
After all, support was merely being offered, not immediate participation in warfare. The war had not yet broken out, and governments still had time to guide public opinion.
To achieve this was simple; a flip through the history books was sufficient, for within were plenty of reasons to beat up the British.
Besides, even if war were to break out, countries would merely play a marginal role, without the need for everyone to break their backs over it.
