Who are they, and what do they want?

damned

1: to condemn to a punishment or fate; especially : to condemn to hell

2a: to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect <damned the storm for their delay>

b: to condemn as a failure by public criticism

3: to bring ruin on

4: to swear at : curse—often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise <damn him, he should have been careful> <I’ll be damned>

5: a group of writers sworn to their sufferings

…they are coming…