[ If Thancred is entirely honest with himself (and he endeavors to be), then he can already see the writing on the wall. The possibility of getting every single person out the way they came is unlikely, and so he can only hope that the other group who went through the proverbial front gates will be able to change the tide in their favor.

Regardless, swimming against some rough currents feels almost like an inevitability at this point, and it's simply one of the reasons why both he and Himeka chose this path. They're incredibly strong swimmers. Urianger and everyone else trapped down here will be in good hands. ]

It's not far, but the path is quite narrow and requires some climbing to reach the surface. [ Meaning that those from the rescue team should probably take one of the injured captive in pairs. ] We should focus on escorting those most injured above ground — anyone who doesn't have the strength to swim.

[ He doesn't bother to try and stop either of his fellow Scions from supplying their healing magicks among the panicked group here, pointing out anyone who looks particularly badly wounded or on the verge of collapse. Without his own ability to heal, it's the best he can do. ]

And yes, there are ships — assuming we can get back to them in time.

[ There's another tremor which causes the water they're all wading in to slosh around against the tunnel walls. Distantly, Thancred hears the thunder of more gushing water. That can't be good. ]