After the destruction of Smyrna, thousands of refugees overwhelm Piraeus port. At the same time, the militant group that formally assumes power demands that the king is removed. The military dominated administration needs to take care of the feeding and housing of the refugees who, aside from their misfortunes, need to withstand the hostile, in many cases, treatment from the local Greeks. They hope to soon return to their homeland, however the reality is very different.

Ikaros, 2022, 128