Rudrig picked up the phone; a frown creased his forehead as he went over the data Freya had gathered. He barely looked up when she left the door and he only partly listened to her fading footsteps. He sat down with the phone in his hand, reading everything Freya had collected. 
When everything was read he shook his head and put the phone down. He rubbed his temples. What now?

He took his phone to call that expert; he had examined Rose, he had to know what was going on. It wasn't that he didn't trust Freya, if there was anyone in this building he'd trust without a second thought it was her. But he needed to know if Stuart had sent her there.

[hr]

Mr Johnsson sighed and brought the walkie-talkie up. "Okay, take them away now. We'll deal with the males later." He muted the damn thing so there wouldn't be any more inconvenient messages. "Some beasts prowled outside our base," he explained, hoping Harriet would believe that. "Attacked some of our agents. Lesser demons, probably," he made a dismissive gesture with his hand. "And the females have apparently been caught." He nodded to the spikes, that was the best way to keep her busy. "But that is not our concern; we have a human to save, they will die if we don't act fast. How fast can you get there?"

[hr]

With all the three female beasts in the van, one of the agents quickly climbed into the van and started the engine. He had heard the order from their boss and he waited for another agent to join him in the passenger seat before he could drive away.
The others could continue looking for the male beasts.

[hr]

Ethan rushed down the stairs and to the front door, followed closely by Benjamin and Mike. He stopped when he thought he heard Gaia. Sorry? Why did she apologize? For what? If she was in trouble and he couldn't help her, he was the one who had to fucking apologize. He grabbed the front door, but it was locked. Why was the damned door locked? 
He was ready to break down the door when Mike grabbed his shoulder. 
"There is a window in the next room."
"Right. Good thinking." 
The three of them ran to the room and Benjamin opened the window, but by the looks of it they were already too late.