Since Madoc can't see much, he readies an action instead of moving around. If an enemy should suddenly appear, he will use his readied action to use the "Elder mountain hammer" maneuver on the enemy as soon as they get within range. Should an attack suddenly come towards any of the ladies behind him, he'll use the "Shield block" maneuver, which is an immediate action, to try and protect them.
I am well aware that no one is currently attacking us, quite the opposite actually, but madoc doesn't know that.