Word had come over the wire that Hungary had officially surrendered. Linde gazed at the telegram that sat on her husband's desk and smiled. She had worked hard to redeem herself in the eyes of her husband after getting in the way of his plans for Hungarian succession. Without him even noticing, she had anticipated his moves perfectly.
By dispatching her agents to the Kingdom of Hungary to stoke the ire of the noble families, Linde had ensured that the former Hungarian monarch was ousted before her husband ever step foot in his lands. She also worked behind the scenes to strengthen Viktor's claim to the throne.
