Saradoc briefly reflects on the possibility that the bandits might be a branch of the Sherwoodshire thieves guild, but leaves the thought unspoken. It wood be plane madness to investigate that possibility at this hazardous moment. Oakay, combat it is.
Saradoc looses a pair of arrows at the female bandit. Then, in anticipation of the bandits closing in for hand-to-hand combat he puts down his bow and draws his two handaxes.