all quiet on the western front

No sound at all. Not even a whisper.

Which makes it all the more ominous. And threatening.

Threats can be dealt with. Decisively.

But is there really a threat? I do not know.

So I do not move on the west. Yet the east is another story.

When six divisions attack in rapid succession there is a lot of noise.

A lot of screaming and shouting and slamming and cursing.

Diplomacy failed once again. Will I ever learn?

Was I wrong in hoping that things between us could be fixed?

I hope not. But I am ready to act. Now.