As Eric and his men advanced on the south tower, they spotted Arab forces returning as reinforcements.
"I see firelight ahead, Eric," Belem said.
"Those are the reinforcements."
The force was mostly Infantry. Though four or five hundred cavalry were at the front, they had slowed their pace to match the Infantry behind them, preventing the two from becoming separated.
Their Commander was clearly a seasoned veteran.
"Should we pursue them?"
"I don't see Sharafi's banner, and they're mostly Infantry. Ignore them. We don't have the energy to deal with them. We're going to the tower," Eric said, decisively abandoning the idea.
The six hundred-plus Knights continued their rapid charge toward the south tower.
...
Hama City, the South Tower.
The South Gate had not yet opened.
"It's already been two and a half hours!"
"What's going on? Why hasn't anything happened yet?"
"Maybe we've been tricked?"
"Could those Christians have discovered our men?"
