 There followed an emotional two-hour discussion that Horthy would later describe as "the most difficult moments in my entire life" and a "thoroughly odious" experience.Charles thanked Horthy for his service as regent but said the time had come to "hand over power to me"; Horthy noted that he replied, "This is a disaster.In the name of God, Your Majesty must leave at once and return to Switzerland, before it's too late and the Powers learn of your presence in Budapest".