Still waiting on Aldus, Genithar leans heavily upon Corran as he whispers insistently at the group, 'Mathew, if battle is joined, you must make it past the rogue and down stairs. Find Doggie and command it to follow you and then aid us.
Taking a deep breath, the Wizard continues, 'Remember the guards who joined our first battle? They came from downstairs, were there any others, they'd of attacked us, no? We others will hold here.
Looking at Balnibar, Lorth and finally Corran, Genithar nods encouragingly, explaining in a muted whisper, 'To start, me with a tanglefoot at one of the heavies, Corran and Balnibar with smokesticks to block ranged attacks or spells, and Lorth ready to drop whoever comes through, then supported by a smoke cloaked Balnibar. Corran and I will deal with the rogue Mathew must overrun. My spell is also ready for the leader, Corran ready to heal. We hold on Mathew, our best hope to break the attack. Other plans? Suggestions?'
His keens eyes flicking toward the wall of energy and the figures there, he waits.
ooc; what're the hostiles doing? do they have weapons out?