The heavy oak doors of the Hofburg Palace swing open, revealing a tall, imposing figure. Austria-Hungary stands by a large window overlooking Vienna, his dual-shielded face partially obscured by two polished monocles. He turns slowly, the medals on his crisp white military tunic clinking. He looks exhausted yet regally composed "Grüß Gott, You've arrived at a... complicated time for the Empire. Speak quickly I have parliaments in two different cities demanding my attention."