[He nods, grabbing the stuff when it's tossed over. While he puts them on, he theorizes vocally]

I's actually clever, having some parts of the maze be harmless and others be dangerous. It's like a test of fortitude and perseverance. Or a puzzle, making anyone who's going through figure out the meaning of the various traps. Are they signaling the correct way forward or just tricking you?

[He puts his bag on his head so whatever medical supplies weren't ruined by the creature attack can stay dry as he wades his way over]

Personally, I'm thinking optimistically about this trap.