Men in Black - Debrief

[Desertfox]

15 minutes after the Official CSA Press Release


"It's confirmed! The CSA publicly stated that Wilson was dead of the flu."

"At least they are not blaming us... yet."

"It still doesn't smell right. No flu symptoms among the other participants... oh my God..."

"What is it?"

"The timing... he fell sick soon after most of our diplomats in Richmond left on vacation..."

"What about it?"

"It's all clear now, but can it be... Wilson is not dead... It's an act, everything has been staged, Wilson's 'death' is just part of a dastardly plot."

"Wait, wait, WHAT?"

"Elementary my dear Watson! Wilson did not like our attempts to scupper the treaty, his death was carefully staged to coincide with our diplomats leaving Richmond. Now, after careful investigations they will be able to present 'evidence' that proves that we were responsible for his assassination and declare war on us. Same way the Italians operated, its not a coincidence the two are allied."

"But why not come out immediately and blame us? Why the cover story? Where is Wilson? Why the guards? Why have him 'die'?"

"Ah, they are trying to gain support from their allies without having to deal with public outrage. The CSA doesn't want to fight us alone. The flu is just to keep the public quiet until they have allied support. As for Wilson, he is probably hiding in a country home somewhere, taking a long vacation from being president. The guards are clear, they didn't want anyone knowing that Wilson was still alive. Once he is 'dead' they can bring out a closed empty casket. As for 'killing' him that way it is easier to bring in the French to fight for them, we know that Wilson didn't like the French, now by fooling them and having them fight us, he can get some measure of payback."

"I don't know. Anyway to know for sure? No sense in mobilizing the military is all that happened was that the CSA president died of natural causes."

"Well... we could dig up the casket. If it's empty we know for sure."

"Are you proposing robbing the grave of the CSA PRESIDENT!?"

"Well... It would work..."

"Well, I am not going that far on just smoke and mirrors. All we have is some dates, a LOT of speculation, and some guards outside a hospital. Send a few agents to the funeral, have a few more snoop around possible hiding places and send our condolences, and don't wake me up unless I'm on fire..."