They weren't out to kill, just to make a demonstration.
In 1919 the people of Korea made a big demonstration.
These people have made public demonstrations and gained some media attention.
It would be necessary to make a convincing demonstration before things got out of hand.
"I can make a small and not entirely comfortable demonstration."
He was right, and I did make an interesting demonstration for the class.
"If I make demonstrations and there is peace, then we can get business," was his reasoning.
"So that we may best understand each other," he said, "I shall make a small demonstration."
The Shadow had made a demonstration of his own.
I thought the hive was only showing its power, making a demonstration, not actually trying to kill people.