but they hadn't bargained for emotional turmoil as well.但是沒料到過程竟如此驚心動魄

as well:也；又

He is a friend in word as well as in deed.

他是個言行如一的朋友。

He shared in my sorrows as well as in my joys.

他分擔我的快樂也分享我的悲傷。

Their only protection is these rangers, armed with sticks.唯一能保護他們的是這些身上配有木棍的園林管理員

arm with: 武裝(用 ... 裝備)

Our fighter planes are all armed with cannon.

我們的戰斗機都裝備了機關炮。

The robber was armed with a rifle.

強盜有配備步槍。

then you tend to question your faith in our friends with the sticks.你會開始懷疑，我們拿著木棍的朋友 究竟幫不幫得上忙

tend to:傾向，易于；導致

I tend to think that she is right.

我傾向于認為她是對的。

His novels tend to be very samey.

他的小說有非常枯燥乏味的傾向。