[Okay, he can't not ask about this. His tone isn't accusing, just... confused.]
In the what? Lad, you're not making a bit of sense. Since when did you have family, and fairies, and what's the Drabwurld? And yes, yes we are still nations, but we aren't on Earth. We--No, you're not an empire, but no one's going to invade you here. [He bites his tongue to avoid saying, "there's nothing to invade" but Ivan is a child, and he just... well, even if he wasn't, that'd be somewhat of a below-the-belt remark from one nation to another. He is having an existential crisis and signing a paper just seems so bloody stupid when it'll mean nothing in the absence of government and people and--
Oh he's all for structure of course, and he wants to do his nationly duties as is his nature, but he's always been the rebellious, questioning sort. And right now Russia--Muscovy is confusing him.]
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In the what? Lad, you're not making a bit of sense. Since when did you have family, and fairies, and what's the Drabwurld? And yes, yes we are still nations, but we aren't on Earth. We--No, you're not an empire, but no one's going to invade you here. [He bites his tongue to avoid saying, "there's nothing to invade" but Ivan is a child, and he just... well, even if he wasn't, that'd be somewhat of a below-the-belt remark from one nation to another. He is having an existential crisis and signing a paper just seems so bloody stupid when it'll mean nothing in the absence of government and people and--
Oh he's all for structure of course, and he wants to do his nationly duties as is his nature, but he's always been the rebellious, questioning sort. And right now Russia--Muscovy is confusing him.]