"We could also just kill them, couldn't we? Leading them away risks running into a fight we can't win. We could attack now, and the militia might be able to aid us once they've made their way outside. Don't you find it smarter to take a fight we have the best chance of winning?"
"Handling things smarter rather than fighting head on is the way the Rangers used to handle things," Aubrin says. "Luring them away could work, but it would also mean potentially drawing more reinforcements if you make too much of a fuss."
"I only saw four left," Rhyna counters. "And all of them injured to one degree or another. We have the numbers of overwhelm them if we act quickly. But if we wait or they decide to use the walls and hole up in the grounds, they'll kill everyone inside before we can stop them."
"Let's move forward then. Erastil's blessing on us all." She moves forward to take a position near the door of the shop.
Kyvanna nodded to Telka. "Lets mix it up then. Lets pull them away from the wounded and surround them with numbers. Does that sound possible? She asked.
"Fairly easily, Aubrin agrees. "If you four can get their attention and lure them out, we can be ready to jump them and overwhelm them together. It's up to you how you get them into position, but we'll be ready whatever you decide to do."
"We can do that." Once everyone is in a position they hare happy with. Telka calls out in common. "Anyone here? I'm hurt and need help. Can you come and help me there are creatures everywhere."
Aegis stands back and lies in wait, dagger in one and with his wand in the other. He positions himself near Telka, ready to jump out and take down the first hobgoblin that gets near her.
AS Telka tried to get their attention Kyvanna took the chance to slip through the shadows and takes a position to line up a shot for the first one that ran towards the group.
Sindri nods and takes cover near the entrance to the Trading Post's grounds, ready to spring out when the hobgoblins approach. There's a moment of no reply before someone inside replies in gruff Common. "You don't sound very injured! But if you'd like us to change that, you're welcome to come in and pay us a visit!"
"No thank you. I think I'll stay out here. Why don't you come say hello." Telka takes a step forward closer to the door. She's trying to see anything inside.
Telka looks around the corner of the gate. There's little in the way to block her view and she gets a decent look at the invaders. There are indeed four goblins gathered near the stone building. All of them look worse for the wear, with bruises, cuts, and battered armor. None of them seem to be carrying any unusual or specialist equipment like some of the previous hobgoblins the party has encountered.
She gives the group a look and holds up four fingers. Then she fires an arrow in the building at one of the goblins.
Aegis re-positions himself, instead ready to pounce on the hobgoblins when they come out after Telka. He plans to wait for the rest of them to pass and then ambush the last of them. "Draw them out, we'll collapse on them from the sides."