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Tandachar, Kingdom of Rodasia
1976
My name is Priyaranjan Chandratreya. I am from the poor classes of this country. My intelligence was enough to grant me a scholarship to whatever path I decided to follow. Whilst others would have chosen prestigious universities at home or abroad, I chose the Tandachar Military Academy.
I should explain. Rodasia is facing a military insurrection by the communists. In order to placate the populace and offer some façade of reform, the royalist regime implemented some superficial measures. This included the royal scholarships for the poor such as myself. I have calculated that, if I join the royalist forces and distinguish myself in fighting the communist revolt, I could get contacts with the elite and lift myself and my family out of this miserable state.
The insurgency is showing its efforts: there are a lot of young nobles here studying to become military officers. The noble houses are hoping to advance in the royal court by having their young defeat the communists. One such nobleman, my friend, summoned me to talk in the roof of the academy.
"Hello there, Priyaranjan"
"How are you?"
"I shall cut to the chase: I know what you are doing"
I was puzzled. What does he mean by this? Does he mean-
"You entered this academy to advance your standing, did you not?"
But of course.
"Of course not. You know that my loyalty lies with our monarchy"
"You are smarter than that. I know you. In case I am correct, you must be aware that you cannot do anything of the sort, even here"
"I do not dream of progressing beyond my designated station"
"Yes, yes, I am well-informed on your ability to speak softly. In any case, you must know that you shall never progress beyond a Captain. I know because my father is a Lieutenant General"
...I did not wish to accept it. I had held to the desperate hope that, if I could distinguish myself in battle, I could advance in the ranks of the military and society. I am now being told of reality.
"It needn't be so. Opportunity lies elsewhere. Few think so, but I believe the communists shall obtain victory in the end"
"What are you insinuating?"
"What must be. Let us see a new red sky together. You are an intelligent individual. If we join these communists and work together, we can achieve our objectives"
This is madness. Pure lunacy.
I love it.
"Show me the way, comrade"