Center promptly responded, "Permission granted! ENGAGE! Besides, we do not negotiate with terrorists." Center gave the authority to engage the kidnappers. This was an attempt to stem Kalleh-e Marg from getting more experiments performed. "ALL ROOKIES TAKE THE DATA AND HEAD BACK TO THE SHIP!" Goliath, William, and Xavier were free to pursue the kidnappers. Goliath's suppressing fire canceled the attacks of the ghouls. This gave William and Xavier leeway to attack. "Such gorgeous girls will make a fine addition to my laboratory! If not, they can always fill the stomachs of my minions!" Kalleh-e Marg was threatening to either experiment or have monsters eat the two women. Either way, it would be a harrowing trial. However, it was not the officer's fault, but the rookies who arrived guns blazing. If they weren't kidnapped, they would have been disciplined by Center and possibly Alina.