"...possibly." At the same time, Ludwig expressed his disapproval- he knew that Prussia would have gotten into a fight, that was simply how Gilbert was- and his agreement that if anyone could handle themselves in such a situation, it was his older brother. Yes, it was an idiotic situation in the first place, and yes, he couldn't give his approval to someone who incapacitated themselves unnecessarily. However, Gilbert's strength was a constant at that time. ...it was just a pity that it wouldn't stay that way. How could it be that someday Prussia would become such a drain on the lands that he himself had made his own?

But Ludwig didn't dwell on that for long. There were more important matters to discuss, after all, and besides, it was clear that Prussia was all right. What else could he ask for? "Depending on when he was taken from, he likely simply recovered more quickly. ...we both remember what he was like in the War. He's only grown in strength since then." America had always been freakishly strong, and if he came from the modern era, where he was the sole superpower of the world? Yes, even Gilbert at the height of his Empire would be no match.

Likewise with Russia. There were real strengths there, real possibilities that could be exploited if they were careful. This also meant that there were real dangers from having such egotistical nations all in the same enclosed space. They were fractious and antagonistic at the best of times, how could they hope to combine forces now? It made his stomach hurt just thinking of the stress involved with such a monumental task. Still, he sharply nodded his head in response to Prussia's question, wishing that he had more information to share. "Yes, they are both here. However, I couldn't determine from what point both of them arrived from."