It took four days for the news from Vienna to reach Franz II, who had made his way to Bohemia.
Franz II immediately displayed an "apparent leader's rage," fortunately his proficiency in German was quite fluent.
After a torrent of enraged tirades, Franz II slumped into his seat: "Could it be that republics are indeed the future trend?"
The imperial aides looked at each other in confusion.
"Wilhelm!" called Franz II to his devoted Imperial Chancellor.
Someone immediately informed him: "Wilhelm did not accompany us, Your Majesty. According to reliable information, he's with Grand Duke Carl, and it seems even the Imperial Chancellor is betting on the Republic now."
Franz slumped into his chair: "Damn it all, truly damnable."
"Your Majesty, we still have the army of Bohemia, and there are many nobles in the region who do not support the French model. We can go there and rally them together to attack Prince Lorenz, whose position is unjust!"
