"By the way, why are you here?" Daniel asked. "I heard you said you came for a diplomatic trip. Are you going to be an ally to the US government or something?"
"Haha, you must be kidding," Anastasia giggled. "Everyone in the Curtained World knows that the uncrowned ruler of the US is Ms. Greed. Anyone with ties to the mages knows this fact." She explained further,
"No, we're not here for that. We, the Romanov dynasty and the Romanov dynasty alone, want to form an alliance with you, Lord Emberweave," said Anastasia.
"What do you mean, 'Romanov Dynasty alone'? Does this mean the Russian government doesn't count?" Daniel asked.
"Yes, they don't count," Anastasia nodded.
Hearing this from Anastasia made Daniel more confused. Then it dawned on him that although Russia is a monarchy state now, most day-to-day affairs and country development decisions are in the hands of the cabinet.
