The British are in action, and other countries are not idle either, especially the four nations at the center of the vortex—Prussia, Russia, Poland, and the Ottoman Empire—who are assiduously networking.
Seeking diplomatic support from other countries in Europe, diplomats from these four countries are working like busy bees, constantly shuttling between various embassies.
The same could be said of the three countries also at the center of the vortex—France, Austria, and Germany—which seem to be sleeping soundly, with no visible movements.
Hummel understands that things are not as simple as they appear on the surface; it's not that they don't want to move, but rather they can't, adopting an unchanging approach to cope with all changes is Austria's best option.
He also understands the lack of movement from the French, thanks to the formidable reputation left by Napoleon, to this day, European nations have never relaxed their vigilance against France.
