That is another alternative and things may certainly go that way if the King and parties can't patch up soon. The main benefits of the King and parties patching up are a likely reduction in violence sooner and possibly the creation of a framework to bring the Maoists into the national mainstream (as a logical next step to the King-Parties reconciliation). But I am not married to constitutional monarchy - altough I am willing to give it another chance - if the parties and King can't come together soon then it is all out war. I can only say my the best political force win that war. It could very welll be a long-drawn and bloody one - bloodier than what we have seen so far. Many more people could die. Both in the villages and in the cities. In the already bloody hills of Nepal. In the Terai. In the gallis and tols of the Kathmandu Valley. My desire to see a reconciliation between the King and parties is driven primarily by the hope that such a reconciliation can lay the groundwork for bringing in the Maoists into the political process and that may save the country from more bloodshed. I am not naive - I love my country and I strongly feel peace still has a chance if only our leaders across the various divides will give it a chance.