[When he begins walking, she does as well, standing a half-dozen steps ahead of him and a little to the side. Sword out and on alert, she speaks back to him in even tones over her shoulder.]

I can handle most of what they dish out if they land a hit. Save your energy for yourself, or only if it seems like I need it.

[She's not big and bulky, it's true, but she's agile enough to evade the worst of the attacks, or quick enough on the offense to get them before they can get her. At least, consistently with the smaller, younger creatures. The older ones with more bulk have proven to be troublesome at times. And in the end, yes, she knows how to take a hit. Knows how to fall and get back up to her feet again. Adjusting her grip on her sword, she approaches an intersection in the tunnels quietly.]

You don't have anything that senses them in advance, do you?