England had given up the information easily enough. Was that angry look because it was true or would he get there only to find he was the only one? No, England wouldn't be that stupid. He'd have to know that it would upset Russia to be lied to like that and that Russia could hardly help it if he couldn't control himself afterward.

"Ooh, is that so? Running away? How nice," he smiled. If they'd all really rather run home, their true essence left behind here, well... that was fine with him. They'd be weak and their lands left unprotected. Easily taken. But the person who'd done this had to be able to undo it. That only made sense. And for now, that was more important than escaping, wasn't it?