They could have killed us all at any time, I'm sure. That doesn't mean they can't still make us suffer.

[He actually comes to a stop, watching Ren approach... and does a quick chant, words flowing too quickly to make out. As a result, the wind around them picks up, forming a globe of quickly spinning air that moves to follow Ren at his side.]

...An extra guard. It'll move to defend you if it can.

[Kindly be nice to his summon while he hangs back, he is a squishy mage.]