"What do you mean we ca-" he paused when he saw the ones bringing up the rear. "Great." he muttered then nodded. "Be careful." Turning he whirled his staff around and aimed it at the snakes in the front, setting his feet apart and waited for the attack.
He didn't have to wait long. The largest of the 4 slithered close, reared and hissed. Dar tried again to read it's thoughts and the only thing he got was one word. Squid. "Well that doesn't help me." he mumbled then as the snake lunged, he whipped the staff around and sent the snake hurtling against the wall. It slid down with a thud then reared again. "Of course..more magic." he grunted as he swung the staff again. This time the honed end cut through the snake and it fell. The upper half went limp while the lower twitched. It's cohorts reared at the same time and hissed at him. Lifting his hand, he crooked his fingers. "Well come on then." he urged them then his eyes widened and he took a step back when all three came at him. "Not exactly what I meant." he muttered then bolted forward, pushed off and twisting in the air, spun and as he came down lashed out with his staff cutting each one down in a row.
He landed on his feet behind the twitching tails then looked around for more, swinging his staff up under his arm. Looking up when he heard the footsteps he half smiled. "Let's go." he told Katara then extended his hand. He wasn't loosing sight of her until they were safe.