The commotion from the short battle had reached the people standing outside, and the destruction of the walls had allowed them to see the final part of what transpired. They may not have understood what happened, but seeing the insect-like creature inside the priest and the ravings of the captain was enough to frighten them.
He looked at the shaken people, a hint of pity in his eyes, but the battle was upon them, and he could not risk their lives in what was coming.
The army charging towards them was a testament to the ridiculous number of people who had been killed in whatever horrifying experiment was happening here.
Rowan was glad that out of everyone inside the manor, only three people had been corrupted by those insects - -creatures, who Rowan feared were not Abominations themselves, but something else.
