The commanders were still recovering from the shock of their transformation; most hadn't even heard that the demon army was assaulting them, though they were snapping out orders, left and right, at least, until Draiss arrived. A dozen commanders, six human, four elven, and two dwarven, all but one human turned female by the ritual. Bravely, they try to fight back, and one of the dwarves even manages to land a blow on him, to no visible effect, but an attempt nevertheless. All around, he can hear the sounds of combat, as the demons drive them in towards the city walls, aiming to pin them against them and prevent anyone from escaping.