Which outcome follows Byzantine ambassadors exaggerating threats diplomatically?

💡 Explanation

Rivals become allied because perceived heightened risk causes defensive action. Diplomatic misrepresentation escalates threat perception triggering an alliance via the alliance-formation mechanism. Therefore, pre-emptive alliances are the most probable outcome rather than infrastructure changes as diplomacy's impact is stronger politically.

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