But there were thousands of the enemy, and where hundreds failed, thousands ultimately succeeded. They talked to- gether in low voices, some of it too faint to hear, but they talked about a count on their enemies, and agreed that this was the third sure kill. But within moments after those who threw him down had turned away, he managed to shake free of some kind of cover, evidently a material one, which had been thrown over his head.
With all the car windows rolled down, it was blowing free.
But this is the modern day, and the modern world is not a thing we can safely ignore.