"Some did, but not willingly to here. Several died fighting for their friends, family or what they believe in. So while they may have known death was inevitable they couldn't have fathomed they'd be in this place."

He'd count himself among those. The battle was doomed from the beginning, he can only hope his death bought enough time for others to survive, with the narrow sliver of hope they'd succeed.

"Who is the wine and tequila for if not yourself?"