"Just leave the sabotage to me," Ariel said, "I can place explosive fire runes around the laboratory that I can set off with a small lightning spell. We should only need a few for the gas to do the rest of the work. As for the storage, however, we might need to break open a few of the crates so enough of them get caught to explode in turn. We may need more runes in that area as well, just to be safe. The biggest risk is if one set of runes are triggered before we can set up the other. At that point our intentions may be compromised."

Fendros inspected the equipment he had found as he listened to the discussion. The sword was an old steel sword that wasn't made as well as his own, but with a sharpen and an oil it would suffice. "Are those runes safe to be around?" He asked.

"Yes... mostly..." Ariel shifted in place, "if we take care, they will be. Just in case, though, Ahnasha, I will need you to keep watch while I place the runes. If anyone walks in and triggers them accidentally, we might be caught in the blast."

Janius was the next one to chime in. His headache had faded now, but he still didn't look too happy. "What should we expect from the opposition. These witches wield powerful magic, yes?"

"That is true. Like Meesei said, they will likely stay on the walls and fire spells down while the sentinels keep you occupied on the ground. The sentinels are not smart or especially skilled or fast, but they can be tough. Hitting them will put a strain on the magic keeping them together if it displaces the bones, so try hitting them in unarmoured spots. And don't try to cut, you won't get far, just hit them with force. In fact, a mace might be more appropriate than an axe or a sword if you can find them." Ariel held one hand in the other as she recalled the witches' skills, "As for the witches themselves, they may just try to scare you off at first with flashy spells, but failing that, they will throw down ice and fire at you. They are fond of spells that cover an area, so dodging them may be difficult. Your best chance is to obscure yourselves as best as you can while you approach." turning to Meesei, Ariel put up one hand, seeking clarification, "Meesei, how well can you sustain a large ward?"