"I'll persuade them to sign the Sokovia Accords. Just... give me some time."
After an utterly predictable vote, Tony Stark knew that the Avengers no longer had a choice, and neither did Stark Industries. Sitting in his chair and watching the senators file out of the Senate chamber, Tony Stark felt deeply powerless. If Stark Industries shutting down its military production lines could still be considered lawful business conduct, then the Avengers refusing to take part in military intervention could very likely be deemed treason. Many provisions of the Patriot Act could be applied to the Avengers—the Avengers had no choice. Even if it meant crossing swords with their former friends, they had to sign the Sokovia Accords. Tony Stark had no confidence whatsoever in defeating Salomon, but he still intended to keep the news hidden for the time being and persuade Steve Rogers to sign first. As for opposing Salomon, he would figure that out later.
Salomon, far away on the Hungarian border, was facing the same predicament.
Wakanda's first batch of engineering aid was about to arrive in Latveria, but the second batch stipulated by the agreement had been repeatedly delayed. Stephanie Malik promptly contacted Shuri and demanded an explanation from Wakanda, but Shuri said it was related to the situation within Wakanda itself. The current king, T'Chaka, believed that the City of Immortals had requested too much aid, and Wakanda would find it difficult to transport so much engineering equipment halfway across the world to Latveria in such a short time.
Salomon was not particularly surprised by Stephanie Malik's complaints. He had anticipated Wakanda's attitude long ago and had even prepared contingencies. T'Chaka, Wakanda's current king, was determined to open Wakanda to the world, so he placed great importance on the international reputation Wakanda might gain. Perhaps