Regardless of whether Patricia came, Arthur had already made up his mind about whether to help the Swedish Royal Family secure the throne.
But if he could win the gratitude of Gustav VI and the entire Swedish Royal Family, there was no doubt that the deal would become even more worthwhile.
Thinking it over carefully, if Sweden was counted, Arthur had already won over two of the three Nordic countries. This was extremely important to his strategic layout for the entire Mediterranean region.
After all, Australasia would be competing for global hegemony after the war, so the support of these countries was still quite important.
As long as Australasia built military bases and deployed missiles in Sweden and Finland, its nuclear deterrence could expand across most of Europe. It could also exert influence over the entire Nordic and Central-Eastern European regions through Finland and Sweden.
Moreover, Sweden possessed abundant iron-ore resources. Its overall strategic value could be said to be the highest among the three Nordic countries.
Although Arthur had already prepared to support the Swedish Royal Family, he would not ask for a single benefit or concession less than he was entitled to.
During the talks with Crown Prince Gustav, the Australasian Government put forward various demands, including having Sweden and Australasia sign a trade treaty and deepen military cooperation.
What else could Crown Prince Gustav do?
To preserve the Swedish Royal Family, Crown Prince Gustav had no other choice at this point.
Of course, the British people might also be able to preserve them. But the British appetite was even greater than Australasia's, and given that they were neither relatives nor friends, the British people might not be willing to help them either.
After all, Sweden's current King Gustav V was an unequivocal supporter of Germany. On top