The group becomes lost only a say into their travels and finds something a little close to the keep for comfort.
Guarding the temple is two incredibly large lions. At first they don't pay the party any mind, but when Umbra attempts to sneak passed them into the temple they don't take that too kindly. They watch in horror as the lions bat the dragonborn around like a scaly ball of yarn then turn on the rest of the group. Somehow they manage to get their man back and beat a hasty retreat. But not before Thril glances back and sees something standing in the doorway beside the dead guardian beast. The lamia watches them leave, and the party is filled with relief that he didn't pursue them.