The cleric gets a few feet before a massive hand lands on his shoulder.  "Very well, if we are going to go this way, I'll go first.  If it is a trap, might want to have a cleric around to heal, instead of having him be the one in need of healing?"  Making sure that the cleric is waiting, Max starts off towards the torches.  Fingers tightening their grip on the handle of his axe.