Yulyas face freezes over at the loud noise.


Let us retreat and wait for a short while so we get a minimal element of surprise. Maybe someone comes out to check what is going on? Then I shall cast Emboldening Bond and we will go in.
Yulya moves back N out of sight of the door and calls for the others to retreat.

You move North and wait, but silence is all that you find and all that finds you. It seems that you are not being followed either, the cats report back only silence. Even the less than stellar luck Ashley had with the door didn't seem to matter. Everything is still and silent as the grave.

Ashley also follows and collects her cats North.

"I'm still not too keen on resting on this side of the fortified area." Ashley says quietly.

[I see no reason to wait for Cat's response, since she indicated she was going to simply do whatever you want to do.]

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"Alright let's do this!'

Ashley grabs Alice and opens the door, then stands arms length behind her, Nixie and Helga stand ready to pounce.