Jareth in the meantime would look about and moves on a touch ahead of Fennel since he's the one holding the light. After all why let the fragile gnome go first when it so obviously makes sense for the guy in plate mail and so forth to do so instead. At least he's a nice shield for the rest of the party. Drawing his sword and tightening the straps of his shield he would wait for the others to be ready and then moves onward