[Austria would probably argue something about protecting yourself emotionally and mentally might be just as important as protecting yourself with alliances but-- that might be Austria's own way of handling things too.]

It's still early. Even in my own trial it took a while for them to get a momentum running once Herr Michealis was ruled out. I think every one is sick of these proceedings at this point.

[Then she just tried to nudge them in the right direction without giving herself away entirely.]