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GM POST
Inside the map room, Hawk moves to heal Thwip. Out in the main chamber, Nic steps forwards and slashes at the nearest Thing, wincing as the resulting flash burns into his eyes. Seizing the moment, Ranar slings his axe and snatches up Jibril, turning back towards the map room corridor.
The second Thing sprints towards them. Stepping to cover his retreating companions, Nic braces his rapier against the torch as he deflects the charging Thing to the side. His grin turns to a curse as another Thing appears from the wall.
As Ranar reaches the base of the stairs, the deflected Thing dives at the encumbered dwarf. Slinging Jibril under his right arm, he fends off the Thing with his left. Behind him, de Courcy’s slash at the fresh Thing is diverted by a need to snatch his sword arm out of the way of an attempted grapple.
Falling back towards the corridor, de Courcy slashes again. This time, the blade cuts deep; however, this time he fails to avoid the Thing’s grasping claws. Sword arm pinned, he desperately flails with the torch as it releases half of its grip to claw at his unprotected throat.
As Ranar reaches the top of the stairs, the pursuing Thing attempts to tackle him to the ground. However, intent upon his mission, the burly dwarf barely even notices as the Thing ineffectually ricochets off his back.
As the Thing rises to its knees, Ranar reaches the door and unceremoniously tosses Jibril through it. Spinning back to face the corridor, he barely has time to step clear before de Courcy breaks free and dives through the door after him.
Slamming it shut, the two of them throw their weight against the thankfully solid metal door. A thunderous pounding erupts as the Things slam themselves against it.
The door opens inwards. Ranar and Nic are holding it without too much difficulty, and Jibril or Thwip could try to lock it. Hard to pick a lock while Things are pounding on it, though.
