The momentary relief at seeing nothing oozing tainted blood rising out of the pool is almost immediately overshadowed by the realization that there are four shades close at hand to be dealt with.

"Stop the bells ringing!" Ellis shouts, moving immediately to the opposite side of the chamber towards the other pair. If the bell summoned four, would it summon four more on if it were allowed to keep ringing?

Predictably, Ellis goes directly for the head, swinging high with his mace without waiting to see what Laura and Holden choose to do.