The Finest Hour by Carlo Zen

Author:Carlo Zen [Zen, Carlo]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2018-07-30T00:00:00+00:00

With a glance at the officers gathered for an emergency meeting at command, Tanya thinks to herself.

Major General de Lugo… That’s a sinister name. You could even call it an extremely sinister name. It’s the kind of name you’d expect to conduct nuclear weapons tests or quit NATO.

I get the truly ominous feeling that he might start declaring the Free Republic or something. We really can’t let a guy like him get away.

I’m utterly disappointed that command doesn’t understand this. Sadly, I’ll have to help myself if I want to end the war. So how should we attack on our own?

If I don’t do anything, there won’t be any trouble, but that’s completely missing the point. Think of Rudel—I shouldn’t be reproached for attacking an enemy country. In other words, if I’m not going to end up before a tribunal after the war, then…this is a permissible risk.

Let’s assume we’re attacking. Until just a little while ago, I argued the best I could, but I’m no longer in a position to receive official support.

Probably the only contact I have at this point is the submarine we worked with when we used the V-1s. They’ve probably established a patrol line.

But honestly, it’d be risky to attempt a pickup over the water without arranging things ahead of time. Considering the possibility that we don’t find each other, it’s probably safer not to count on it to begin with.

I don’t want to attack alone, but it seems like the only way. For better or worse, if we use the V-1s we have, we can break through to Brest unimpeded.

Then, at the very least, I can have General de Lugo take his leave from the world.

In a way, this is like a hostile takeover of a remarkable new company on the rise. We need to nail down our patents and assets and eliminate any future threat to our company—it’s only logical. We’ll have a much easier time if we take him out now.

I can’t stand the idea of history mocking us for our irrational hesitation when we should have intervened.

“Attention, Battalion!

“Thanks. All right, troops. We’re going to attack Brest Naval Base.”

So Tanya states their objective in her usual manner. This enemy is no different from any other they must shoot, and since that is the case, they’ll just do the same as always. So she is shocked to see the officers’ tense expressions and understanding the effect her announcement has on them.

Sensible First Lieutenant Weiss and the other officers all look dumbfounded. Tanya realizes that what she has said sounded strange.

But the first thing she feels is confusion. Knowing her war-loving troops, she thought they might be happy, but she never imagined they would be dumbfounded. It’s a bit embarrassing.

I thought they were all about pursuing the enemy anywhere if it meant additional achievements.

As someone from human resources, I thought I understood their feelings, so it’s a bit of a shock to discover I don’t. I’m supposed to be managing these troops, so if I don’t understand their hopes and dreams, it can only mean I’m inept.

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