Swamped

You think it's worthwhile. But, it'll be easier for Rudolph to slip around if you make a diversion of some kind.

You're in the middle of racking your brains for what to do when you remember something Mudviper said to you yesterday, when she dragged you into this whole mess. It feels like so long ago now.

"Well, would you care to guess which of the sergeants he named acting commander?"

You've been so busy that you forgot you had a bone to pick with Long. So you turn around and shout at him.

"The hell were you thinking, Long? Why would you leave Ash in charge back at base?"

The woman seems taken aback, and you realize that in your rage, the exact situation slipped your mind.

"I expected to be on base to step in if it were necessary," Long says. He seems completely unfazed by the dagger. "Which it was, though in retrospect I should probably have taken formal steps to replace him, and not simply struck him on the head."

Well, now this is just awkward.

Then again, out of the corner of your eye, you see Rudolph hasn't been staying still. Looks like you've got your diversion, at least.

So how should you play this from here?