"When you put together deep knowledge about a subject that intensely matters to you, charisma happens. You gain courage to share your passion, and when you do that, folks follow." — Jerry Porras
It quickly became apparent that the Crimson Covenant army was being attacked from the rear due to the split in their forces advancing towards the citadel. This was excellent news for the defenders since they would not be practically defending against the entire 500-man army but more like 250.
Standing next to Paul, Holly took out her spyglass once again and looked into the distance with faint hope in her eyes, hoping to see a large group of ally reinforcements on the horizon.
Seeing her expression quickly fall, Paul could tell that whoever had ambushed their enemies was not a large enough group.