Yes, they are. But what's more interesting is that they seem panicked, even despite the fact that some of them clearly have been here a while. A language problem like this shouldn't cause that much chaos...

[He watches as Shadow strikes the wall, then runs his finger down the line. "Strong" is an understatement.

...But now he can't help but wonder...]

Stay back a little.

[Violet draws his bow, looks up at one of the lights, and moves to put himself as between it and Shadow as he can get. That done, he releases an arrow directly at it, intending to test just how durable this enchantment system is.

It hits with the sound of shattered glass... and is followed by some unholy noise as the light goes out and sparks fly. It's enough to make Vio draw his sword, at least until it all dies down.

...and then... absolutely nothing.]

...That was no spell I've ever seen.