The war with the Swedes is over, but now the Japanese appear on the horizon. And even if the world freezes on the brink of catastrophe, when has that ever stopped anyone? Now I’m in the glorious city of Petropavlovsk, and, judging by everything, soon I’ll have to visit Japan. However, I’m not against it—and the empire won’t mind another couple of provinces, either. Still, it’s definitely not going to claim more than that of their islands.