Swamped

Don't get distracted. You're only in here for a map; there's no need to continue this fight. You don't even need the map right now, you just need to get away and call for help.

So you rush out. The moment you do, you hear a strange noise filling the hall. It doesn't sound like anything in particular, but your ears definitely don't care for it. Lou comes out a moment later, showing no signs of reaction.

You're struggling to keep your focus and think of where to go, when suddenly you hear a seagull squawking in your ears.

Strangely enough, the squawking seems to fight back the other noise. It's still a little distracting, but at least it's not making your head pound. You're fairly sure you don't want to understand how it works.

But you still don't have much time before Lou reaches you. At least you don't have to think that hard. Running remains the safest choice, and your options are upstairs, downstairs, or into one of the rooms here. And most of the sailors are downstairs, so you head that way.

Except you run into a lot of sailors gripping their heads in pain. They're not going to be much help like this. And you can already hear Lou's footsteps on the stairs behind you.