Caiaphas had spent about half the night actually sleeping, the first half having been spent in carefully composing the speech he would give to the troops. It was hard work for him, and he had to restart several times, as he didn't easily empathize with people, and only had a vague idea what would inspire them. He finally retired to bed with a speech he felt would work, and while it was a bit rough in spots, it should work.<br/><br/>As the trolls came into view, he wrapped himself in his full plate, and stepped out of the tent, making his way to command. He let them know he would give take care of the pre-battle speech, and reminded them that he would give the order to the first two catapult pitch loads, which would be after the surprise he had made went off. He left quickly, knowing trolls could move frightfully fast if they put their minds to it, and a human defensive wall would likely put their minds to it. He jumped up onto the top of the wall, and used a couple minor magic spells to ensure his protection, feeling fully recovered. He glanced at the PDA, before issuing a piercing whistle, then using a spell to ensure he was heard.<br/><br/>"As some of you know, and many have no doubt guessed or heard, I am Sergeant Caiaphas Kilgore, current Summer Knight, sent by the Summer Fae to assist you."<br/><br/>He paused, and then drew his sword, before slashing it to the side, suddenly aware of dozens of scrying spells popping up in the area. No doubt the owners were expecting one hell of a show. Time to get it started then.<br/><br/>"For your homes.<br/>For your husbands.<br/>For your wives.<br/>HOLD. THE. LINE.<br/><br/>For your children.<br/>For your parents.<br/>For your siblings.<br/>HOLD. THE. LINE.<br/><br/>For your friends.<br/>For your families.<br/>For your kin.<br/>HOLD. THE. LINE.<br/><br/>For your land, country, and nation.<br/>For your king. And your queen.<br/>For your honor. And for your glory.<br/>HOLD. THE. LINE.<br/><br/>For those that have gone ahead.<br/>For those that would remain behind.<br/>For those that held the line before you.<br/>And for those who cannot stand beside you.<br/>YOU WILL… HOLD. THE. LINE.<br/><br/>For those that have already fallen.<br/>For that that will fall, should we fail.<br/>HOLD. THE. DAMN. LINE.<br/><br/>For each city that has fallen.<br/>For each city that will fall, should we fail.<br/>HOLD. THE. LINE.<br/><br/>The trolls, they live to only conquer, only to win.<br/>Each city capture, every one of us they eat, is a triumph for them.<br/>Each is a day of infamy, of proof they are better than us.<br/>BUT!<br/>They have to keep winning, because they…<br/>They know the truth! The TRUTH!<br/>That humans are BETTER THAN THEY ARE.<br/>And if. We. Hold. The. Line.<br/>Then this will be THEIR day of infamy.<br/>A day that will forever resound in THEIR histories.<br/>A day that human set aside THEIR differences.<br/>A day that humans set aside THEIR prejudices.<br/>A day that humans stood, shoulder to shoulder.<br/>AND WE. HELD. THE. DAMN. LINE.<br/><br/>We cannot retreat.<br/>We cannot withdraw.<br/>We must be stubborn, as only a human can, today.<br/>WE. MUST. HOLD. THE LINE. TODAY.<br/><br/>EVERY RACE. EVERY GOD. EVERYONE THAT HAS COME BEFORE OR WILL COME AFTER US.<br/>THEY ARE WATCHING US. THEIR HOPES. THEIR FEARS.<br/>THE PAST THAT THEY DIED TO MAKE. FOR US.<br/>THE FUTURE THAT WILL BE MADE OR BROKEN. BY OUR ACTIONS. TODAY.<br/>LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND THOSE OF US WHO WORK FOR A LIVING.<br/>HOLD THE GODS FORSAKEN LINE.<br/>AND PROVE THAT WE, HUMANS, ARE BETTER THAN THEY ARE.<br/><br/>For those who have gone ahead.<br/>For those who will remain behind.<br/>It is not just my duty, but my honor, to stand beside you, today<br/>On this day. At  this hour.<br/><br/>Hold the line. And know that… We. Will. Be. VICTORIOUS.<br/>Everyone.<br/>Hold the line.<br/>So that we can all... Go... HOME."<br/><br/>He finished his speech, and turned back to the trolls, still standing atop the wall, knowing the trolls had heard every word, and waited as if he planned to receive their charge from atop the wall.