I prefer gift-wrapping it.As soon they find the knife on a corpse they'll keep it. ;D
P.s.: Should we stab Baldhart again with the knife to return it to the fishies?
Also, Baldhart didn't call for a retreat so much as she said 'kill the fishes first.' Anyway, I think even if Bressel's attack damage is penalized due to thrust-only room (not sure how that will affect a great axe), that last demon is likely dead.
I think it's safe to assume everyone wants to get off the stairs (top floor).
Baldhart wants to go back down, but her reason is not a priority during a battle. Only John Goodman's character would consider this important in a life-or-death situation.
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