It was impossible we had the killer locked up at least I thought we did. "Poor France." The voice said in a strangely sympatric tone as I answered my phone, "Is little Angelica alright?"

"Angelica is none of your business Matthias." I said as I thought of something I hadn't before, "But why don't you tell me how you got out of your ropes?" Quickly I pressed the speaker button on my phone hoping that others would do the same. "Hmm?" If I could get him talking on all the phones at once maybe I could see if it was a simple recording or he was somehow managing to talk to all of us at once.

"Put me on speaker huh? Alright why don't everyone else hang up and I'll just speak to all of you like this instead." The others did what they were told but I looked back at the door where Denmark was confused. "Perplexed Alfred?"

"Guess I should call you Billy again since you're not Matthias."

"You sure about that?"

"Positive." Hungary said as she glared at my phone. "And really this was very stupid for you to do. We know now that it's not Denny so-"

"Oh but he did kill for me, he actually killed quite a lot." He said with a chuckle as someone on the other end mumbled.

I listened closer, "You say something Dude?" I asked, "Or do you have another friend with you?" Really I was thinking that he had somehow made it into the room we had just left but we didn't gag Denmark and what I was hearing was muffled screams. But the thought also lingered that it could have been one of the other nations and that Denmark had lied about everyone being dead.

The muffled voice quieted for a moment before he spoke again, "Funny thing about nations, if their bonds are strong enough they don't disappear right away after their lands have been dissolved. They can stay as half personifications especially if their people still linger in other lands."

Hungary gasped and reached for the phone butGermany was quicker, "Where is he?" His eyes were full of rage as he spoke. He could hide his anger when it came to Italy's death but his brother was another matter. "Where is he damn it."

"I thought you didn't care about the idiot? That he was nothing but a nuisance."

"You better not hurt him or I'll-"

"You'll what?" The voice said. He was toying with Germany and I knew it, though when I tried to take back the phone he refused. "Besides who said I'm going to hurt him?"

"So do we have your word on that?" They all looked at me.

It even confused the voice, "My word?"

Only then was I able to take back the phone, "Look we're both adults here and it's clear by the fact that the girls are all safe and sound that you're at least a gentleman." I could see Germany in the corner of my eyes. He was glaring at the phone but he knew I had an idea so while he bite his lip he remained quiet.

"Or perhaps I'd rather wait until you're both gone before I kill them off. But really are you just trying to flatter me?"

"You won't kill them off." I answered as I ignored his last question. "You need them. If you wanted them dead you would have killed them once their brothers were out of the way, not brought them here." I was pulling pieces together and really was trying to see what made him tick. "You care about them don't you?"

He didn't say a word as the others just watched, "Alfred…"

I raised my finger up to Hungary to tell her I wasn't finished with my little game. "If you didn't you would have poisoned them or strangled Bella when she was alone. They have nothing to do with any of this, the same as Gilbert. Like you just said he's part mortal. He's no nation and there's no way he can ruin your little plan." It was then when Germany understood what I was trying to do. "There's no reason for you to kill him if you'd rather I can take his place."

"Alfred, no." Lichtenstein tried for the phone but I had a few feet on her and easily kept it out of her reach. Taiwan on the other hand I had to push away slightly in order to keep it but while she had me distracted Germany took my phone back.

"It doesn't seem to be a real good trade honestly. Now if it was a German for a German I might agree." The voice said finally after what felt like hours. "What do you say Ludwig?"

This time he gave me a look that told me to be quiet. His mind was made up and really if it was me and Canada…I would do the same thing in the blink of an eye. "Alright." He said simply, "Tell me where to go and I'll be there."

"Lobby in fifteen minutes." The voice said and just before he hangs up he chuckles, "And don't be late Ludwig."

"Wait a second."

"Hmm? Yes Vietnam what is it?" The voice asked.

She stepped forward, "You promise you won't hurt Gilbert first."

He chuckled, "I promise I won't touch him." Only then did he hang up as Germany tossed my phone back to me.

"You can't seriously be going." Hungary said in utter shock, "He's clearly lying." She shook her head as Germany ignored her and started to walk away, "You can't just go." When she saw me start to walk towards the lobby as well she grabbed my wrist. "Damn it Alfred it's a trap."

All I could do was sigh, "We know Eliza."

"But then…" Lichtenstein started but Vietnam answered.

"He doesn't leave a man behind. It's part of his hero's thing." She managed a smirk my way but I could see the tears in her eyes, "Be careful Joe."

That name brought me back to a different time when it was her and I in those jungle muddy banks. I protected her, the best I could and while it was I'm sure an insult then, I wouldn't think of her calling me anything else, "I always am." I couldn't help myself as I reached out and hugged her as I gave her my best smile. She was stiff but slowly she laid her head on my shoulder. "This takes me back…"

"You were a lucky cowboy then and now..." She said as she pointed my heart, "you better not get yourself killed."

"I won't, I mean it's me we're talking about."

She dared to kiss my jaw, "Exactly." She broke away from me as she hugged herself, "We'll be here when you get back."

I was running low on time and Germany had already gone ahead, "I know but if I don't come back," I pulled out my pistol and handed it to Lichtenstein, "I'm sure I don't have to tell you how this works."

While she didn't want to take it she held it tightly in her small hands, "Alright but when you come back I want you to whistle before you open the door so I know it's you."

"And I want you to whistle back so I know it's you." Suddenly Sam took over again and really if he hadn't…I probably still would have said the same thing, "And you do know how to whistle don't you?"

She could have nodded but she humored me instead. "No."

"You just put your lips together and blow." I winked before I turned and raced to catch up with my old friend.

It was coming down to the wire and while I was afraid, another part of me was almost excited. If we did manage to grab Prussia and find the bastard we could maybe stop or reverse what had happened. Sure it was a pipe dream but it was better than the alternative.

But as I entered the last hallway before entering the lobby I felt my head start to spin as the clock again started to chime, "No…" I said as I winced in pain, "We still have five minutes…" I groaned as I tried to stay on my feet, "I still have time."