Lapitus was ultimately unable to wait for the seven to ten days he had promised himself.
Circumstances such as pressure from his subordinates had forced him otherwise.
Also, he himself found to be much more eager to carry this out than originally anticipated.
It seemed that be it the atmosphere, be it the realization that even those additional 10,000 men might not be enough to defend the city, be it the desire to again see those smiling faces of his wife and child, or even be it that alluring prospect of ruling this city, all seemed to have pushed Lapitus into making the decision he did.
He would initiate the coup at the most opportune time, either opening the gates to Alexander waiting outside or die trying.
And thus, as Lapitus firmly declared his intention, the soldiers let out a hushed bout of euphoric cheers and then began to quietly but quickly prepare themselves for the fated day.
That fateful day soon came- the 10th of August.
