I have seen people frightened over the years, scared to death by dogs, shadows, snakes, death, war, pestilence, famine, and so on. Always they have worn the fright mask, some more so than others. Some people are fairly well at keeping their facial features under control when frightened. But some become completely unglued and their face is an explosion of emotion.
Why do I bring this up, you ask? Because I have seen the face of terror, the personification of the contorted face of fear. I ask you to examine the accompanying photo. Pay close attention to the gentleman in the lower right corner. And then tell me, honestly, if you have ever seen a more frightened individual in your life.
I think you'll agree with me.