Secrecy and Deception (Countryhumans Cold War)

Unite The West

Bold is Lithuanian. I am trying to avoid Google Translate.

Illinois' POV

Event: United States State Department Circular Letter Stating the Baltics Were Still Independent Nations

Date: March 26, 1949

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

"Our father is aware that he has already taken the position that we are independent, yes?" My half-sister, Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Lithuania, asked. I nodded.

"He is. I think he just wants to affirm that fact now that the war has ended. Especially with the blockade in Berlin." I answered.

"Hey, not that I don't care about you two, but would you mind gossiping about your father in a language the rest of us understand?" Estonian Government in Exile asked, a small smile on his face.

"Why exactly are we gossiping about the man who is hosting us in his country and keeping us alive?" Latvian Diplomatic Service in Exile asked, rolling her cigarette between her fingers.

"I mean, I gossip about him all the time. He doesn't mind Auntie Latvian, trust me." I told her. Latvian Diplomatic Service in Exile smiled at me.

"I told you, Illinois, just because one of my fathers is your grandfather doesn't mean you need to call me 'aunt.'" She said.

"Yeah, I don't," Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Lithuania said.

"That's because you two are only months apart in age." Estonian Government in Exile pointed out.

"Says the child born in 1944." Latvian Diplomatic Service in Exile snarked.

"Both you and my sister were born in 1940. I was born in 1809. You are all children to me." I said.

"Why is the only one here that's not a real country the oldest?"

"Guess I better let my father know I'm a colony again." Dad's voice said from behind me. I snorted in amusement, turning my head to face him.

"You know that you have already taken the position that we are independent and got many other countries on board, right?" Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Lithuania asked. Dad nodded.

"I am aware, but since we were allies with the Soviets for the latter half of the war, I don't want him to think I am not going to stand firm on that position," Dad explained. Estonian Government in Exile snorted.

"You're already hosting us and trying to work out a way for us to get messages to our parents, even if that is futile. I feel like that's a statement enough." Estonian Government in Exile said, standing up.

"Ja padomju vara viņus jau nav nogalinājusi." Latvian Diplomatic Service in Exile muttered, taking a long drag from her cigarette.

"If he did, it would be an idiotic move. Killing a countryhuman directly, with your own two hands, is rare enough already. Doing it when half the world doesn't recognize your control over them is just asking for consequences. At best, they are more akin to prisoners. At worst, they are in a martial law or puppet state-like state." Dad said, causing an awkward tension to fill the room. Dad did seem to be aware of that as he muttered an apology.

"At that point, death is more merciful." Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Lithuania said quietly, "I'd rather die than go through that."

"Unfortunately, we don't have that option. Besides, I'd rather your parents live. If the Baltics keep the same countryhumans as they had when they were independent, instead of dying and being replaced with a child of Soviet or Russia, it will keep their claim to their nations more legitimate. Their survival is a threat." Dad pointed out.