People can unbind others while sleeping?

Note that I knocked Merlaan out here, yet he still continues to untie Kargthak. I came back after fleeing to confirm that Merlaan was still asleep. <971hp 617m 726mv 16133tnl (10 AM)> civilized Merlaan begins cutting away the ropes around Kargthak. <971hp 617m 726mv 16133tnl (10 AM)> civilized dri diminution You drink water from a flask of diminution. You do not feel thirsty. You sway dizzily for a moment then begin shrinking rapidly! The world seems to be getting bigger around you. <971hp 617m 726mv 16133tnl (10 AM)> civilized black merl You're not wearing a blackjack! <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized You stop using a dragon dagger. You dual wield a blackjack. A blackjack feels like a part of you! <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized You attempt to hide. <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized black merl You hit Merlaan in the back of the head with a blackjack. <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized Inil wakes and stands up. <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized knif kar Sraithe looks at Merlaan. <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized You step out of the shadows. You must wield a dagger to knife anyone. <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized You stop using a blackjack. You dual wield a dragon dagger. A dragon dagger feels like a part of you! <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized You attempt to hide. <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized knif kar You step out of the shadows. You drive your dagger into Kargthak's side! You stop following Kargthak. You trample around loudly again. Your knifing MUTILATES Kargthak! Kargthak yells 'Help! I've been knifed!' Kargthak has a few scratches. <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized Inil sits down and rests. Kargthak has a few scratches. <951hp 617m 782mv 16133tnl (11 AM)> civilized Merlaan finishes cutting through the ropes and tears them away. Kargthak has a few scratches.