In response to the attack by the patrians, the united nations of patria abandon their little territory and concentrate all their forces in their capital, newfort. The capital is protected by the moat of the famous river patricia. The two armies brace themselves for the attack and wait quietly for the signals to open fire. The men of the united states are called upon to fight the heroes, but they are shunned by them. They are still human beings and have their own thoughts and emotions. The mission of the coup de grace, he says, is to eliminate all the threat of the incarnates.