Erwin sat silently on a civilian train headed to the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Reich. Potsdam wasn't too terribly far away from the ancient and noble city—one that, despite its wealth and prestige, was far younger than many of its counterparts in other German states.
Thus, his journey was not unbearable. Still, it gave him time to gain some much-needed perspective. For too long, he had been chasing after his father's shadow, wanting to become a man who could succeed the mighty Wolf of Prussia.
The reality was, Bruno had never desired his family to be eternal guardians of the Reich. He wanted to create a world where Germany was so stable and powerful that it need not fear sending its sons off to fight in its defense.
