"Well...that was an interesting adventure..."  John mumbled to himself, his eyes still cast down towards where he had seen the beasts last.  "I"m inclined to agree.  With the wall to our backs, we at least one have to worry about being attacked by those creadtures from the front.  And once we can see beter, we can break off some of the larger branches from these tree's and make some makeshift clubs and walking sticks."