Rheinbund
Established Nation
The WPC was a good initiative, but it never really started. That was one of the reasons why Eiffelland-Retalia had decided to withdraw Dr. Schmelzer and put him on a more relevant position. The other reason was a general discomfort with the way the DDI presented itself on the international stage as the pinnacle of democracy while advocating a system that most Eiffelloretalians considered tyranny-by-majority rather than democracy.
The 33 year old diplomat Raimund Bain was Dr. Schmelzer's replacement. He originated from the high mountains in Northern Eiffelland, so he was used to the cold. But it was different in Pohjanmaa. Even during Winter, the light was so much brighter in Eiffelland-Retalia. Here in Pohjanmaa, the day was not a day but a permanent twilight. Bain thought that that could be a reason why the Sylvanians and Pohjanmaans conducted so many freedom-of-the-seas missions—at least during such missions those Northerners could enjoy some real light. Sometimes he compared those missions with the raids by the vikings. But those thoughts were never phrased. From the outside, Bain seemed to enjoy his job at the WPC and his stay in Pohjanmaa. Even when there was hardly anything to do given the WPC's lack of relevance.
In Eiffelland-Retalia, there was a smoking ban in all bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants, cinemas and theatres. Therefore, Bain was not used to it any more that his clothes always smelled as if he had travelled to hell and back after having gone out. He himself didn't smoke, but he did drink. He was sitting in the Showroom with, also, a gin-tonic.
The 33 year old diplomat Raimund Bain was Dr. Schmelzer's replacement. He originated from the high mountains in Northern Eiffelland, so he was used to the cold. But it was different in Pohjanmaa. Even during Winter, the light was so much brighter in Eiffelland-Retalia. Here in Pohjanmaa, the day was not a day but a permanent twilight. Bain thought that that could be a reason why the Sylvanians and Pohjanmaans conducted so many freedom-of-the-seas missions—at least during such missions those Northerners could enjoy some real light. Sometimes he compared those missions with the raids by the vikings. But those thoughts were never phrased. From the outside, Bain seemed to enjoy his job at the WPC and his stay in Pohjanmaa. Even when there was hardly anything to do given the WPC's lack of relevance.
In Eiffelland-Retalia, there was a smoking ban in all bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants, cinemas and theatres. Therefore, Bain was not used to it any more that his clothes always smelled as if he had travelled to hell and back after having gone out. He himself didn't smoke, but he did drink. He was sitting in the Showroom with, also, a gin-tonic.