A Perfect Pretext

The Kingdom of Belhart, caught between two great powers, was at its wit's end.

Why had it ignored the Marezian demands for an autonomous region in the first place? Wasn't it to preserve its status as a neutral country?

But now, the comfortable option of remaining neutral had all but disappeared.

No, this was arguably the worst possible outcome.

At this rate, the two powers would clash head-on right inside its territory.

Belhart frantically tried to restrain the League of Nations.

"The Kingdom of Belhart does not wish to see any further bloodshed. We will speak with the anti-state forces ourselves, so please avoid an armed confrontation."

But the League of Nations had already drawn blood.

Two investigators were dead. Were they supposed to back down now?

Its standing, already eroded by the Four-Power Alliance, would only deteriorate further...