The General responded with questions.
What is it we are defending?
Whom are we protecting?
Aren't the good men who are not here out there?
And once we annihilate them
Who will manage the country?
Sound, convincing argument.
But it did not change the orders from Washington
“To repel at all costs . . .”
But those who had handed down the orders
Had fled and were no longer responsible.
It was in his hands.
What would, should, and now will he do?
The damned fools refused even to come to him.
Come to him?