1. When Shadowheart says that we should find a healer, I consider the githyanki creche to fall under that heading, so it always surprises me when Laezel disapproves.
2. I see nothing wrong with listening to Laezel. Her kind know more about the mind flayers than most.
3. I imagine most players tend to deal with the areas they're in before moving on to the next area. Meaning, by the time you reach the githyanki patrol, you're probably already 4th level and have some decent equipment.
4. Even Tav says Halsin is the best option. This happens when you read Halsin's notes after talking to Nettie, assuming you take the time to read what's sitting on the table by the drow.
5. The plot makes it more than clear that Halsin is an important option for the player to follow up on.
6. If you make it to the githyanki patrol, combat is not a given.
7. If you do engage in combat with the githyanki, you can win without relying on exploits. It's difficult, but absolutely winnable.
8. If you don't win, apologies, but so what? You losing a combat doesn't make the combat bad. I happen to enjoy the fight.
9. There will probably be difficulty levels in the final release.
