Elea's actions mollified Juan a bit, especially since he got to ogle her rolling hips and lithesome legs as he went behind her!<br/><br/>Still, the goblin ambush drove all thoughts of flirtation out of mind. The squire gave up trying to force his way past Elea... but begged the wizard to help. "You gotta do something!"<br/><br/>Luckily, Pirotess heard Elea's orders. "R-Right! Mother earth, grant your blessing to your children...<em>Bless</em>!" A glow emanated from the priestess's staff as she chanted and coated the monk in warm light.<br/><br/>Peering past Pirotess, past the shadows cast by limb and body, Elea could see Ishtar and her foe exchange a flurry of blows in the dim light, and then one goblin was kicked away only for two more shadowy forms to leap at the monk!<br/><br/>"<em>Light</em>!" Together wizard and cleric poured their power into their lights, illuminating the tunnel as bright as day for a few seconds. While it lasted, Elea could see the end of the tunnel, a small cave with piles of bedding made of rags and old sacks: sleeping quarters for the goblins. One greenskin lay defeated at Ishtar's feet, but two more ganged up on her. The sudden flare made them step back and shield their oversensitive eyes from the painful, blinding light, and the monk seized the opportunity to take a step forward and drive her elbow into one of the goblin's gut with a satisfying smack.<br/><br/>But the other goblin recovered sooner than expected, and with a hideous snarl was bringing his dagger to stab Ishar in the side while she was exposed...