It wasn't just Hobinson and Tannis who had this realization; when they witnessed the terrifying Demon Legion pour forth en masse, everyone on the city walls understood they were about to face the last battle of their lives.
Although the Protectors had come to Androlina for very noble reasons, the knowledge that death was waiting just ahead elicited different reactions from everyone.
Fear is the most normal emotion, like a dagger pressed against one's throat, rendering one too frightened to move; and then there's regret, for both the unfulfilled dreams and the inconsequential little things of ordinary life—such as strolls under the stars, hearty drinking with friends in a tavern, or kissing one's children and lover.
