The creature that screamed drops the cauldron and pulls his foot out of the fire, spreading sparks over the entire floor. At the same time, the cauldron crashes to the floor, sending a stream of liquid and meat across the room. The other creatures howl at the one that dropped the cauldron, obviously cursing the clumsy beast. As they scold their comrade, you see a dozen huge rats run into the room from the far exit. The rats begin eating the spilled food, paying no attention to the little dog-men. Each of the dog-things snatches a long knife from the table, and falls upon the rats. Immediately, a fierce fight begins, the little dog-things slashing and hacking at the rats, the rats darting and snapping at them. None of the creatures pay any attention to you at all. Will you grab weapons from the table (42), turn and leave (43), or attempt to wade through the fight to the far exit (44)?