Acknowledging your suggestion, your companions spring into action preparing for potential threats. With Raven's scouting report as your guide, you carefully assess the information gathered, strategizing your next move with precision.

However, spending all day strategizing, night descends and your party settles in for much-needed rest, a sudden ambush shatters the peace. Demonic forces descend upon your campsite with ferocious intent, catching you off guard in the dead of night.

In the chaos of the ambush, you and your companions fight valiantly, but it becomes clear that remaining at the campsite is no longer an option. With the demons pressing in from all sides, you make the difficult decision to abandon the relative safety of your camp and press forward toward the Rift of Despair.

Gathering what supplies you can salvage in the midst of the chaos, you rally your companions and steel yourselves for the perilous journey ahead. Though the path to the Rift may be fraught with danger, you know that pressing forward is the only way to confront the true source of the demonic threat.

Now, with the first light of dawn breaking over the horizon, you and your companions prepare to resume your journey, knowing that the fate of Ethrion hangs in the balance and that every step brings you closer to the heart of darkness.

1. "We must push onward toward the Rift," you declare, your voice firm despite the uncertainty that looms ahead. "Every moment we linger here puts us at greater risk. Our only chance is to face the demons head-on and seal the Rift before it's too late."

2. "Perhaps it's time we consider the possibility that we may not be capable of completing this mission," Thorne suggests solemnly, his eyes reflecting the weariness of battle. "Retreating may be our only option if we are to survive to fight another day. We must weigh the risks carefully before making a decision."