The idea of using the raven to scout out the situation first would be perhaps the wisest, [@Gordian Nought]. We really cannot sustain another major combat and we could at least travel to the temple while the bird provides us insight as to what is going on below. Thus far, no one has any remaining injuries, but the core issue is, is that we have no sustainment. The next major conflict could get us killed and there's no apparent end in sight unless dawn is right around the corner and that's even assuming the enemy, namely the dragon, will depart around then after the attack and keep to themselves.

We have our weapons and cantrips, but as [@Lucius Cypher] surprise is our only credible chance. Scouting from above is perhaps the only way to get that, avoid combats we needn't see ourselves into - if they can be avoided at all, again as this is a module - and contend with the temple. This is of course ignoring the prisoner issue, but we will just beat their soldiers senseless between Orchid and Brannor, then hauling them back.