One of the women fell, and another took a solid blow, two more joining the fight... just as her allies arrived, arrows and javelins flying past her, to assault her attackers, as they pressed in behind, ready to surge into the courtyard, as soon as they could win past the defenders. She could continue to block the way, or retreat, and allow her allies to press in, instead.<br/><br/>(Four attacks, 18, 13, 9, 22, for 6, 6, 3, 5. Last two, if they hit, Fort save DC 14 or stun.)