To the people of Alexandria, this period was undoubtedly the prelude to the death knell of judgment by the Grim Reaper.
Appointed by King Saladin, the governor of Egypt, the master of Alexandria, and the King's most trusted brother Adil, was slain, with most of the elite forces decimated. The remaining troops were scattered and many turned into bandits rampaging through the countryside.
Ironically, during the army's retreat, internal strife broke out. It was unclear whether they were fighting over resources at the Burullus Lakebank camp or due to disputes between Sunni and Shia factions, but the conflict was so intense that the blood turned the lake red.
In the end, it was the Crusaders advancing on Alexandria who intervened forcefully, separating the internal strife participants and turning them all into prisoners.
As news of the Crusaders advancing towards Alexandria Port constantly arrived, the atmosphere within the city began to change drastically.
