Lips pursed, her mind going a mile a minute as it took in the situation, the pair of recruits, and their options. Time was quickly running out, but the idea of using a stairwell was unappealing. It was a choke point that, in the wrong conditions, could work against their favor. But, with the two unarmed and the monsters clearly a bigger handful than she could manage herself, she had to realign her priorities.

"Okay. We'll check the stairs. If they look clear, we'll go floor by floor. Slowly. We don't want to get ambushed." Her hand moved, waving them onward. "You two stay together and do not go beyond where I can see you. If you find a weapon that you can use, grab it."

Out of the corner of her eye she caught the movement of hands, of Shion reaching out to Xion. Placing a hand on Shion's head, she gave it a rough pat, her eyes going from one to the other. "Now, stay calm you two. Okay? I'll take care of you. Now, go!"

And with that she gave the two a push towards the stairwell, turning to fend off the mirelurks, which had closed the gab and were now only ten feet away from them.