He gave her a tight smile, before stepping away. "So, Arixia can ensure no one outside the fortress tries to get in, Xendi can have fun attacking the ballista until I get the doors open, and Mirada will help me get inside and to the doors."<br/><br/>He didn't mention his biggest worry, that the bandits had blocked the main exterior doors with rubble, making getting Xendi inside a fools' game, though if push came to shove, he could just escort her in from one of the side entrances.