God, man, and the beast

I jumped over the moat to the other side. It couldn't follow me as the holy site will certainly burn it. I heard a distant sound of singing from the collective. The children were saved. I ran as fast as I my two legs could propel me. "this is not over" I thought to myself. "..they will find a way to breach the sanctuary. My brethren must keep singing all night long or the darkness will descent upon us and we shall be overwhelmed...must keep worshiping"