Synys frowns at Xarces, not appreciating his defense of their kind by reminder her of her failure.  "Yes, they overpowered us, but also look at the situation; do you really think a tribe against a very overbearing group is a good match?  As I said, if we had merely been more cautious, we wouldn't have been overwhelmed.  And I am never going to agree that roasted gnoll or human signifies anything's culinary 'prowess'.  I never said they were inferior, just not as keen on looting defeated enemies as many others might be."  She doesn't miss the lizardwoman he's with.  Standing next to the gnoll, her companion easily stands a about a head taller than her, and she's certainly not 'short'.  "Yes, combat will be necessary, whether we want it or not.  I seriously doubt either I, or the thief, have enough skill to slip past as many lizardfolk as we're likely to run into throughout our journey through the temple.  Trying to retreats in the midst of it all will likely only get us surrounded and more than likely killed.  Not our goal, I would assume."  Then she pauses and shrugs.  "Of course, I'm not a master tactician and haven't seen many large-scale battles, but that just appears to be common sense to me.  I may be wrong."