The difficult thing, really, is how to get everyone's attention in a way that won't immediately be seen as hostile.

She surveys the mass below them, makes a mental note, and adjusts the ELF on her belt. Even braced for it, even with eyes screwed shut, the [i]TZOTTT[/i] of it earthing into the walls is thunderous, leaves spots in the vision. She takes special care to make as much noise as possible, be the loudest person, make it impossible to not see and hear. Raises her voice above the noise, speak not just to the Alcedi, but the mice around them. Make it impossible to miss the silvery arc of the spear landing point first at the feet of the Lantern's leader

"Truce!

"All those who follow me: Lay down your weapons! Throw them down! I am not one for speeches, but [i]we can not fight![/i] The Kaeri have traded their lives for ours, and it serves only their interests if we continue to slaughter each other while the engine goes critical. Lanterns! We have Hermetics who can undo the damage, save all our lives, but only if we work together! Open the doors, show us the servant's passages to your engine, and perhaps we may all see tomorrow!"

[Talk Sense with Wisdom: 6]