Yes, they'll do that.

[Astarion is keeping his distance, gesturing vaguely at the paper that the woman is trying to stop. He talks like he totally knows all about this and didn't explode several things with lightning not long ago.]

I'd avoid looking too closely at any of the pages, and certainly avoid reading them.

[Casting around he does manage to spot a bucket that appears to be half full of rain water. Look, he's being vaguely helpful.]

Here now, back up or you'll be in the splash zone.