Arania notices the heated conversation between the two, and also notices the key that Merric has.

Before anything happens, may I please ask what the key is actually for? If it is of no importance than you should have no problem telling us what it is for.

Persuasion: 16

Ariana, Shamita and Merric all see the thin trip wire in the entrance to the next room before continuing their argument 

Merric counters. "It's nothing really, just an old trinket from an old friend I'd prefer not to part with it if you don't mind." 11

Merric sounds unconvincing to his audience 

Roll perception all 

Perception 16

perception: 6

enough perception checks yet? 

Merric notices out of the corner of his eye a glinting of metal coming from a crack in the door ahead, slowly moving closer, accompanied by four more glints 

Merric snaps to attention. "We need to move. Now!"

Merric unsheathes his swords and searches for an alternative exit. Investigation 10

Merric notices nothing different about the room or the way he has come 

OOC: AFK

OOC: AFK

Shamita makes an insight on merric, curious for the sudden change. 13

She also makes an investigation of the immediate area to try and glean a hint to their location. 9

can i throw in history to remember how I got here and where I was? If so: 18 (where over what)

No you cannot, Shamita notices that there is movement behind the door and notices that they are surrounded by what seems to be a city by the hustle and bustle sounds 

The shapes move quickly behind the door, and with a loud bang and splintering wood, four big, burly guards burst through the entrance, with longswords at the ready. Merric, roll dexterity save

Dex: 17

merric successfully dodges all of the shards of wood and manages to jump out of the way of the brutes. Everyone roll initiative