Was a Gunbreaker here for this quest. I have a Gunsword (can shoot out condensed lighting aether), Heart of Stone (which creates a barrier around my target), and Aurora (places a decent heal over time over my target). Not to mention my gap closer (which is faster than anyone can react to).

All it would have taken was a split second and done. Grand plan foiled, have a new prisoner to pump for information, and the Blades saved.

So yes, I agree with all of this.