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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

The moment of signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, where Soviet representatives, led by Leon Trotsky, reluctantly agree to harsh German terms to exit World War I, ceding vast territories in exchange f

Setting

A grand hall within the Brest-Litovsk Fortress, with high ceilings, thick stone walls, and large windows. The room is sparsely decorated but filled with a long, polished wooden table at its center, surrounded by chairs for the diplomats. Maps and documents are spread across the table, with inkwells and quills at the ready.

Characters

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Leon Trotsky
primary
A wiry, intense man in his late 30s with sharp facial features, neatly trimmed beard, and piercing eyes behind round spectacles. His dark hair is swept back, revealing a high forehead. His posture carries the tension of a revolutionary intellectual forced into diplomatic maneuvering.
Max Hoffmann
primary
A tall, lean man in his late 40s with sharp facial features, a neatly trimmed mustache, and piercing blue eyes that convey both intelligence and a steely resolve. His posture is erect, reflecting his military background, and his hands are steady, betraying no nervousness despite the high-stakes negotiation.
Soviet Secretary
secondary
A young man in his early 20s, slight of build with a gaunt face that betrays the hardships of recent years. His dark hair is neatly combed but slightly unkempt, and his eyes dart nervously behind round wire-framed glasses. His fingers are ink-stained from hasty note-taking.
German Adjutant
secondary
A tall, lean man in his early 30s with sharp, angular features and closely cropped blond hair. His posture is rigid, and his movements are precise, reflecting his military training. His piercing blue eyes remain focused and unreadable, betraying no emotion.

Dialog

Max Hoffmann The Reich does not negotiate with ghosts of governments past, Commissar. Sign or watch your revolution drown in German steel.
Leon Trotsky Ah yes—the famous Prussian 'iron fist'. How curious that it always requires Ukrainian wheat to keep its strength.
Max Hoffmann Spare us the peasant arithmetic. Your signature or our advance—this is not a dialectical matter.
Leon Trotsky Very well. Let history record this as the peace of the knife. *Signs* There—your Kaiser may dine on Russia's flesh, but the bones will choke him.
Max Hoffmann How revolutionary—a prophecy with every signature. *Dry chuckle* We'll send medical aid when the bones come up.

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