I'm sure the Disloyal Opposition will have a field day trumpeting how we spend Union blood and treasure to force the South to remain against it's will while we readily give away territory from loyal states.
Is Hollwood as significant in this ttl? Or would the big movies be coming from several spots now? Perhaps Meryl Streep stars in a production by Gerta on the Russian Women diaspora.
Kat can't possibly be considered for field operations, but her reputation makes her ideal to force at least a cease fire on both sides. Because she can direct black ops on the obstructive leaders.
So, Arctic Airborne...That gives us plenty of lead time to decide what cold and snowy place will be the next "hot" spot where American interests come into play.
On the other hand, you see what you want to see. Will people look at these photos and see Tatiana or Kat's family and entourage? How could the daughter of such a famous (and infamous) person be a lowly waitress in Boston?
So a new character to the storyline? What we know: she is walking distance of an isolated lake, she is incredulous that someone wouldn't want to be in the city, isn`t concerned about meeting a stranger.
Romany?