That's right. Unless they're complete idiots, they should be aware of what our plan is by now. So we bring the fight to them, since covering the escape of the prisoners is our priority now.

[Their group has done a good job of it so far. In light of that, the two of them ought to focus on where the enemy force is strongest and drive them further away.]

We could find some high ground to scope things out instead of advancing somewhere random. You a fast climber?