[He had already taken care to keep his voice low, but now he, too, speaks at a whisper, going quite still, immensely grateful that they are currently hidden from view.]

While I would feel more comfortable having a friend with a sword or axe going in first, our chances aren't terrible. There's only one— and while the ogres I've encountered have often been resistant to magic, it still has some effect, particularly if one uses spells that can turn their size and lack of dexterity against them.

[All in all, it's a problem he believes them well-equipped to handle— but it would be nice if they didn't have to.]

The lack of space could be troublesome, but the enclosed nature of the corridor means there are some spells that might be especially effective at keeping it at a distance.

[A well-placed Wall of Ice or even Fire would do wonders here.]

We can still turn back, if we'd rather not take the risk.