A cold soul

Servant:Sire, you have been elected Holy Roman Emperor. And you’ve inherited Prussia and Austria.

Me:Indeed Benedict, but, Those Russians won’t leave Prussia alone, ist infuriating.

Benedict:Why not celebrate Christmas.

Me:Bah, Christmas doesn’t win wars.

Benedict:All right sire. Tell me if you need anything

Johann “Manticore” Brunswick was a man who once was lively and loving, yet, after seeing his soldiers be slaughtered he largely had no emotion but hatred for those who challenged him. He also felt that an opposing nation should be crushed so horribly it could never rise again. Johann was named the Manticore by his soldiers for his cunning, and oftentimes brutal tactics, resulting in minimum casualties for him and his allies, and maximum casualties for his enemies. Johann was a Habsburg, and the Habsburgs, promiscuous and inbreeders as they were, often were leaders of many territories, he was in line to inherit Spain next. All the politics in his life just made it hard to have empathy.

Benedict:Sire, your evening cup of cocoa.

Me:That hit the spot

-Manticore