"Why does she think I would be offended by her opinion, If you too scared to use the stuff don't use it."
"Of course her equipment must be booby-trapped such that when she wants to use it, it blows in her face. What a good idea, I guess I should booby-trap my armor so that no-one even myself can use it" answers back Sarlis quietly but loudly enough for the elf to understand. All can see a large arrogant smile in his face.
"Obviously that one lacks confidence in herself. Curses, pfff, If she beleived more in herself and in her inner strength she wouldn't be scared of getting her mind corrupted by magic."
Sarlis refocus his mind on the gnome, resheating his heavy mace and taking his bow, on the lookout for anything that could potentially disturb him while he closes the portal.
Sarlis takes an arrow an keep his bow partially tensed
[sblock] spot/listen +10, ready action to shoot at anything disturbing the gnome[/sblock]