Smok's distracted from recovery from his con, I guess, so I'll boost this.
> Light facepalm. "Right, right. Hm... so, why don't we open the gates, then? Stay here: you don't heal as good."
> Put hands in pockets, and stride up to Alice, out of axe reach. "Hey, why don't you just try flying over? Or at least opening the gate?"