Ruark drew his sword again and made for what he assumed was the kitchen door. There was no time for caution if whoever was downstairs was a decent fighter, he could cut through everyone down there before anyone upstairs had time to help. So he ran and made much noise as he pushed chairs and broken tables out of his way to get there. Once at the kitchen door he threw it open and hoped that he would be met with a way downstairs and not the swordpoint of an enemy.