Benji took a second to try and recall where all he'd been in the past few years. “After the raid I stayed on the other side of town for a few days but I never heard from anyone, so I got as far from there as I could. I figured it was safer to keep moving, town to town, city to city. I guess I've been all over, after a month or so in the same place I get on a bus or plane and go somewhere new.” He explained as they headed up the stairs. The crowd around them kept them anonymous and it seemed that there security was focused on keeping people out rather than in. 

“Let me help carry him.” He said referring to Paon, not because he thought she need help but so they looked less suspicious. “If we both carry him, an arm over each of our shoulders, it looks like two people carrying their drunk friend home rather than a gorgeous woman carrying a guy around like he's a sack of potatoes. It'd draw less attention and no one will be wondering just how strong you are.” Benji suggested, there had already been a scientist round up the night before and he was worried they might be out looking for suspicious people to grab. The top of the stairs lead to a smaller tunnel and an exit through a cave and several guards near the entrance. If he had to guess the entrance was probably magically protected to keep people out but he doubted it would be keeping people in. 

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Charlie snapped out of his almost trance like state and stood up when Maren walked into his office. He'd been so self absorbed when he walked in he hadn't even said hello, he wasn't used to having an assistant but he still felt bad about being rude. “Hi, sorry about earlier, I guess I just don't notice the little people anymore now that I'm up here.” He said joking, then realizing he didn't really know Maren very well hoped she didn't take that the wrong way. “Joking, by the way, and I'm good on coffee for now, but thank you.” She had mentioned the unicorn horn and he noticed he was still fiddling with it. 

“You know I didn't believe in this stuff either, I mean I though the samples labeled fairy dust or griffin blood were some kind of code to keep their ingredients secret. Kind of wish that was the case you know, I don't know do you ever feel like this is all kind of frakked up?” He said somewhat awkwardly. Then he wondered if he should express his doubts out loud but he didn't think Maren was out to get him in trouble with his bosses or anything. “It's probably just me. Using lab rats for the first time really freaked me out so unicorns and creatures that look human will probably take some adjusting to.” He said as he put the horn back into his desk. 

“If anyone gives you trouble about how you dress just send them to my office and I'll handle it. I can promise you that your religious beliefs will never be a problem for me. I don't want a lawsuit or anything.” He said smiling. “Do really witches ride brooms?” He mused as an afterthought. “Not that I'm implying you would know I was just wondering aloud.”