How did Prussia know he was worked up? England gulped and attempted a nod. "It's... payment. For being in the hospital... don't have money." Or at least he didn't when he was first admitted after Prussia and Germany decided they wanted to silence him. Now, England had gems, which could have paid the bills. But England wanted to keep those. And go through with the vivisection. "It's... not like... I'd do it all the time."

Why was he suddenly back-tracking? His thoughts had been uninhibited before. He'd even told Prussia how excited he was. But there was something about the other country's tone that made him feel as though he'd said too much. England cleared his throat awkwardly.