The lady is behind you and she will tell you that the girls will be fine for now as it has been only 30 minutes since we have left them. If you wish she can go get them and bring them inside the fort but we would have to repair the gates to make it secure again.
"They will be fine where they are," Drugan assures. "We just need to clear out this building quickly. It didn't look very large from the outside." (Out of Character: I assume)
Durgan follows Zork, voting to move down the right hand passage.
You turn to the right and see that the passageway remains a constant 20 feet wide as it travels 90 feet before there is a passage that is also 20 wide heading to the left as the passage you are following continues another 30 feet before turning to the right. You do not see anyone in the hallway or hear any noises.
"No doors," Durgan comments. "I think this path follows the outside wall. Let's just quickly search this place."
Out of Character: Could we just say 'we search until we find a creature or door'?
Zork then carefully explores the area prodding with his weapon before taking a step or touch anything, in other words he does not use his foot or hand first but his weapon. He does this until there is something worthwhile to investigate.