The fourth man had abandoned their horses to his wounded companion and was launching himself into the fray.
They scrambled after him, all but two who were carrying their wounded companions into the mansion.
Virtually everyone had lost a friend; the uninjured were tending wounded companions.
If they were travelling on foot through deep snow with at least one wounded companion, their progress would be painfully slow.
The second man brought up his gun and fired from the cover of his wounded companion.
Go and tend your wounded companions and give them my thanks.
They helped the giant man carry on his two wounded companions.
"We have a wounded companion - he needs shelter and warmth."
The third returned to join his wounded companion below.
I won't leave two wounded companions and take all the food-not if there's any other way.