Hesitation

Khan instantly realized that his worries had become true, but he felt powerless in that situation. The shout had managed to surprise him too, so the newly arrived Niqols completed their attacks by the time he understood what was happening.

Blood filled Khan's vision. The newly arrived Niqols' group featured thirty members, and almost all of them managed to find a suitable target. Large cuts opened on many human throats as the aliens' sharp fingers stabbed them. Khan had never seen that technique, but his knowledge allowed him to understand its functioning during those short seconds.

Brandon, Kelly, Helen, and Veronica managed to dodge the incoming attacks, and the same went for a few more recruits. George, Felicia, Paul, and Ryan weren't in the Niqols' range, so they didn't have to deal with any threat. However, everyone else suffered from the sudden offensive, and most of those injuries ended up being deadly.