(according to our map, which is the next best way to the pumping station - avoiding the cave-in?)

(ooc: either backtrack East until you find a way North, or face the goblins to the South and try to find a way West.)

"Damnit, let's head east and than, hopefully, North and than West again?"

Z consults his map and notes. By my reckoning, this is the route we have taken  so far. With now multiple groups of Goblins to the south, Z agrees with Pepin that we should try the Eastern route before we commit to a fight with the Goblins.

As you head back East looking for a way around the cave-in and avoid the goblins to the South you hear the noises to the East suddenly stop. There is a whisper that echoes and carries to your ears.

"Sarge, I think that's them. Goblins would be noisier."

Pepin moves towards the voice, ready to attack if necessary, but expecting friendlies.

"Who'se there?"

"That's our contacts. We made it." Petcan will cast his dancing lights out and hide them within his cloak to shield the light from being seen too far, but to help acknowledge the allies

"It is them! This way. We're also coming to you."

You hear a number of soldiers approaching and it is quickly confirmed that this is another of the strike teams roaming the sewers. They share some intel with you.

"At least one of the goblin tunnels has breached the sewers already. We encountered 2 squads so far and heard several others stumbling about, but before dealing with them we wanted to reach you and make sure you knew everything that was going on."

"Quickly then! To the pumping station. We must ready ourselves to flood the sewers"

(So, once we use the pump to flood the sewers ... how do we get out again?)

Tempe watches as the others do.

(@Touschka  Good question for us and the npc's.)

(The signal you send will alert the strike teams and give them time to get out. How you get out was never really gone over, maybe they thought you would just wait it out... or maybe they figured you being adventurers and all you would have, or figure some other way out?)

"We'll keep those goblins South of here off of yer' backs so you can make it to the pumping station. Good luck!"

"Alright, but get the hell out as soon as you get the signal."

"Quickly, to the pumping station. Once we are there, I suggest Pepin gets to work on starting the pumps and flooding the sewers. Lets us know if you need any help. The rest of us should spread out and scout out an escape route while Pepin is busy."

Z then also performs his dismiss-to-pock-plane trick to recall Irraxan. It may be useful to have an extra scout. 

As you're heading back East to find the last junction that will take you North or West or even Northwest again you spot a lone person heading in your direction with some haste. He is dressed in traveler's clothes with a hat and some dust and dirt cover his clothing as if he just survived a cave-in. In the distance you can hear the clash of steel as the soldiers and goblins engage each other to the South.

Z uses Detect Magic on the stranger approaching them. 

"Who goes there? Who are you, and what are you doing down here?"

Randall:

Watching this man approach, Randall listens to his words carefully to try and see what his intent is…

Insight:  19

"You're not goblins! I'm Mignon. I should ask what you're doing down here in the sewers. You're not a cleaning crew."

He takes a brief moment to adjust his clothing and try to stand up a little straighter.

"You don't belong down here. Why are you traipsing around in the sewers?"

@Randall

He is up something himself and instead of going on the defensive tries the offensive by accusing and questioning you.