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10-24-2018, 02:09 PM
Day 20
Despite the apparently success of the previous, which had seemed to have surprised and shocked the government, the opposition was increasingly doubting about the next step. That morning, the parliament building was surrounded and protected by policemen armed with assault weapons, while snipers could be spotted in nearby buildings. There were increasing rumours that President Géza Békésy could have ordered a final crackdown at least in the center of Köszövár, which could involve not only the police but the armed forces as well.
Meanwhile, Vice-president Deszö Kerekes was sent to Vízdél to take control personally of the situation.
General Pál Fülöp was finishing his cigarette somewhere in the outskirts of Northern Köszövár when he saw a black car approaching. The car stopped and Fülöp easily recognized the person who left the car. It was Lieutenant-General Ferenc Gyömbér. It was certainly a strange place for a meeting between the Chief of the General Staff of Keszarian Armed Forces and his main aide, but certainly, the circumstances themselves were not ordinary.
"I was wondering if you were going to come", General Pál Fülöp said. "Do you want a cigarette?".
"No, thanks, sir", Gyömbér replied. "All those controls we established are not exactly good for the traffic, after all. What are we going to do?".
"The orders are clear but the situation is as serious as it can be", Fülöp answered. "There is no way we can find an easy solution right now, either way we are damned".
"The situation is serious indeed", Gyömbér replied. "Have you talked with Reményi?", Gyömber asked Fülöp, in reference to Zándor Reményi, a senior member of the Keszarian Liberal Party, former Vice-President from 1584 to 1594, a personal friend who was said to have helped Gyömbér in his military career as Minister of Defense, a position that Reményi held until the year he became Vice-President as President Géza Békésy running mate.
"Yes, but it's not he could do much for us, even if he was interested to do so", Fülöp said. "I planned to retire soon, so it's not I wish to be involved in this mess. It's going to end bad for us anyway. Our position has already been damanged, for a good or bad reason, a position that took us years to build. It's not a matter of either the government or the opposition, which I could care less about it. But about to keep our strategic position and avoid a disaster".
"Those are my worries too", Gyömber replied.
"If I can count with you", Fülöp added, "there is plane waiting you in Szimanthy airdrome. From there, you could go to Vízdél to control the situation there personally. [Lieutenant-Colonel] Viktor [Feldmann] will be waiting you there. Meanwhile, I will sent Farkasházy to the ministry - I'm sure we can count with him. We will keep in contact".
"Alright", Gyömber said. "Let's hope everything will work out fine...".
"Let's hope", replied Fülöp, before entering into his car.
Two hours later, back in the military headquarters in Köszövár, Fülöp received a call, telling him that Lieutenant-Colonel Tibor Farkasházy had been arrested in the Ministry of Defense.
"This was predictable", Fülöp told himself.
"Call to President Géza Békésy immediately", Fülöp told his secretary. "Tell them the call is as urgent as it could be".
Despite the apparently success of the previous, which had seemed to have surprised and shocked the government, the opposition was increasingly doubting about the next step. That morning, the parliament building was surrounded and protected by policemen armed with assault weapons, while snipers could be spotted in nearby buildings. There were increasing rumours that President Géza Békésy could have ordered a final crackdown at least in the center of Köszövár, which could involve not only the police but the armed forces as well.
Meanwhile, Vice-president Deszö Kerekes was sent to Vízdél to take control personally of the situation.
General Pál Fülöp was finishing his cigarette somewhere in the outskirts of Northern Köszövár when he saw a black car approaching. The car stopped and Fülöp easily recognized the person who left the car. It was Lieutenant-General Ferenc Gyömbér. It was certainly a strange place for a meeting between the Chief of the General Staff of Keszarian Armed Forces and his main aide, but certainly, the circumstances themselves were not ordinary.
"I was wondering if you were going to come", General Pál Fülöp said. "Do you want a cigarette?".
"No, thanks, sir", Gyömbér replied. "All those controls we established are not exactly good for the traffic, after all. What are we going to do?".
"The orders are clear but the situation is as serious as it can be", Fülöp answered. "There is no way we can find an easy solution right now, either way we are damned".
"The situation is serious indeed", Gyömbér replied. "Have you talked with Reményi?", Gyömber asked Fülöp, in reference to Zándor Reményi, a senior member of the Keszarian Liberal Party, former Vice-President from 1584 to 1594, a personal friend who was said to have helped Gyömbér in his military career as Minister of Defense, a position that Reményi held until the year he became Vice-President as President Géza Békésy running mate.
"Yes, but it's not he could do much for us, even if he was interested to do so", Fülöp said. "I planned to retire soon, so it's not I wish to be involved in this mess. It's going to end bad for us anyway. Our position has already been damanged, for a good or bad reason, a position that took us years to build. It's not a matter of either the government or the opposition, which I could care less about it. But about to keep our strategic position and avoid a disaster".
"Those are my worries too", Gyömber replied.
"If I can count with you", Fülöp added, "there is plane waiting you in Szimanthy airdrome. From there, you could go to Vízdél to control the situation there personally. [Lieutenant-Colonel] Viktor [Feldmann] will be waiting you there. Meanwhile, I will sent Farkasházy to the ministry - I'm sure we can count with him. We will keep in contact".
"Alright", Gyömber said. "Let's hope everything will work out fine...".
"Let's hope", replied Fülöp, before entering into his car.
Two hours later, back in the military headquarters in Köszövár, Fülöp received a call, telling him that Lieutenant-Colonel Tibor Farkasházy had been arrested in the Ministry of Defense.
"This was predictable", Fülöp told himself.
"Call to President Géza Békésy immediately", Fülöp told his secretary. "Tell them the call is as urgent as it could be".