Mike turned to face Steph when she greeted him and asked him if they could talk; and instantly, although it wasn't a conscious decision, he stepped back to create more distance between them. "Yeah, sure," he said, "we can talk. About what?"
He was guarded and his mind raced to go over the options. Was she tired of Ben and wanted to move on to the next target? Did Ben talk about their argument and did she consider him a threat? Or was it something completely different? Holding the book against his body with one arm, Mike moved his other hand to his pocket where he kept the charm Stuart had given him; a small, clay plate with a ruby in the center and runes etched on it. It would enable him to cast a defensive spell against demons.

[hr]

Benjamin had returned to his room and started reading the first file. He had to check the information and decide, based on his experience, whether or not ghosts could have been involved in these unsolved cases. It was unlikely, but he would read them through nonetheless.

[hr]

Mr. Johnson looked at the man in front of him. This talk off shadows was intriguing, but also sounded dangerous. 
"And what kind of help are they expecting from me?" he said, carefully avoiding accepting or declining anything until he was certain either option was the right one, and for that he needed to know all the facts first.

[hr]

Morrison nodded. "We'll inform the boss we have fallen angels then." He secured Carl in the seat. "He can decide if we leave them or take care of them." Fallen angels cases didn't always end in hunting and exterminating; it depended whether or not the angels were able to adjust to living in human society, or caused them harm.  
"And if we have to deal with them," he added as he looked to Jase, "maybe you and I can hunt them down. And we'll take Ethan along. The kid has potential."