"So much for the element of surprise," he mutters. Not that their group is really made for sneaking around, but it would have been nice not to be immediately swarmed by dragonlings. At least where they're at, at the moment forces the young dragons to funnel in ahead of them rather then allowing for flanking.

Pulling out his sword Sam casts barriers over the group, while they're still together, sticking to the back for support at the moment.