[Assailants], persons assailing or attacking.

[Misgivings], doubts and fears of something wrong.

[Unwittingly], without knowing.

[Unerring], with a straight aim so as not to miss.

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[Hireling troops], soldiers serving for pay: they were not Ultonians and did not belong to the Red Branch. The troops of the Red Branch could not be got to attack the Sons of Usna.

[Shouts of defiance], shouts challenging and threatening.

[Assault], a violent attack.

[Marshalling], arranging.

[Treason], treachery, foul play.