[humblegunner]

Those on the peripheral of the gathering, who were standing back from the crowd in any groups of three or less, were spared death,

Well, that was slightly dissapointing. ;-)

[Jeff Head]

Well, this is a rough/initial raft and I know that it comes across like we spared them...I believe in the final print it will be worded to indicate that they were simply outside the kill zone.