We could jump into into the next room and just try to kill the monstrosities right away, rather than worry about the trap behind triggered later. Or we can have Damien scoot us all to the next corridor next to the guards near the trigger and try to down them quickly.
Or! Or. We can put on some of these guard uniforms and try to bluff our way in.
Sorry. I've been out of it. Plan one "frontal assault" plays to my strengths, but I am hesitant to suggest it.
GNU Terry Pratchett
Survived Total War: Mandate of Heaven as The Witch-Doctors
Thrived in Empire! 7 as the Sakura-Jin