They'd be willing to defend the museum under Croom's command, but only if the battle surged into its heart.

When the last Geg was up out of the tunnels, she looked around and discovered that the battle had surged ahead of her.

Then the defenders' line broke and the battle surged across the Bridge.

The battle surged over them just as the doors blocked her sight.

For a second time, Balinor was wrestled down, but again he twisted free and the battle surged back across the little room.

Back and forth the battle surged about the breach with neither side able to gain an advantage.

All about him battle swirled and surged, but for the moment he stood alone.

All about him battle was swirling and surging, but for the moment he stood alone.

The battle surged back and forth, toward the Mission and away again, with neither side able to hold the advantage for long.

The battle then surged into the streets of the village, with continuous, violent and sometimes confused street fighting was carried out for the next eight hours.