Germany walks around the blank area not noticing another nation reading the newspapers.
"Hey," the other nation says glancing and returning to the paper.
He takes one look at her and hums. "Serbia. Didn't see you there. Anything wrong?"
"Same old. Same old. Just wanted to chat," she said flipping the page in a slightly loud way.
"What's with the newspapers?" he asks.
"I like the way the pages crackle," she says straightening the two sides.
"Alright," he says at this point to surprised by much. "What do you want to talk about?"
"Have you noticed the just how many wars scares there were in the past three years? Off the top of my head, China and India had a scuffle, Myanmar was a thing for a hot second, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Cyprus... Probably many more but I can't remember."
"Alright," he says carefully.
"Did you ever noticed what made them fizzle out so quickly?"
"I guess good leadership and strong diplomacy."
"I just think the reason they didn't become full out wars that engulfed the world is because you chose to stay away."
"Pardon!"
"Face it Germany! You have a horrific gift to turn every military that you are a part of into a blood bath. If I were you, I would just say no to war."
"That's not fair! There were blood baths without me as well. Look at you and the Yugoslav wars..." he defends himself.
"To tell you the truth, the worst part came when you green-lighted the whole thing," she says turning to him and crackling the newspaper. "Do you remember what you did for Croatia."
"You are not still salty about that?"
"Oh but I am. But don't always assume I want to guilt-trip you into something. I believe it is important that any powerful country has at least one independent small one that can talk some sense into them, without being squished in the process."
"Are you referring to Russia and Ukraine?"
"I said a small 'independent' country. And why does everyone assume I think it's Russia. There are other superpowers that need that too. Like the USA and China."
"I see. So what is the whole point of this whole conversation."
"It is very simple. Next time. Just say no," she says scrolls up her newspaper and walks away. Germany looks around and sees Slovenia in his trendy 'male' attire. He is sitting on a long swing and notices the EU country.
"Oh hi. what are you doing here?" Slovenia asks.
"Nothing special. Can you scoot over please," Germany says to the confused trap figure. "Are you sure you want to do that. This swig is for, you know, those deemed as p*ssies by the Internet." Germany grumbles and takes a deep breath. "Yes, I know," he says resting his body on the swing, with his head lowered.