Background manege. a panic-stricken crowd ensued. the animals jumped through the crowd, scratching, kicking, tearing off limbs and ripping off faces. the posts broke under the pressure and the barrack collapsed. ghosts soon rose from the rubble, galloping through the park. and other ghosts chased them, caught up with them and ran them down. luckier fugitives reached the fence, tried to get over it, but they fell back exhausted and snuggled together. background manege