Benjamin shrugged. "Everyone seems to think I'm a victim of the succubus, charmed by her evil magic. I don't think they will hunt me down because of her." He took a moment to consider the offer. "I don't mind to have another phone, one I can reach you with. That would be sensible."
He really did his best not to worry about Steph, but he failed miserably. While he wanted to go after her with the information Freya had given him, he knew that was unwise. They needed a plan first, but that was for the next day.

Mitch noticed how Dante straightened up and he repositioned his hands slowly, barely noticeable, as he too turned his attention to the doorway. If there was one thing he had learned, it was to react to what was happening around them, and the defensive posture of Dante made it him suspicious of what else was here. 

Mike noticed how Freya inched closer to him and although it made him slightly uncomfortable - there was only one woman he had ever been physically close with - he did put an arm around her. "Guys," he said, "I think she really needs to get to the ocean, she's getting gills."

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Lily clicked her tongue in disapproval as Krys walked away. "What an awful person she is," she commented. "I don't like her. Darling, make sure Steph is assigned some guards," she said to her assistant. "I don't want that woman to hurt Steph."
After the order was given - and faithfully executed on the tablet by the assistant - Lily turned her attention back on Steph. "I never said something is wrong with you, you are beautiful. The company thinks you are dangerous, that's why you are in a cage now, obligatory safety measures, but I will get you out of here as soon as I can. I promise."

[hr]

The remaining agents at the base watched the figures fight; even the more hardened field agents were uneasy about the power they saw displayed in front of them. They started contemplating to retreat to a more secure location. The bunker in the field, perhaps. 
The team-leader gave the order to split up; some were to take shelter in the bunker under the grass on the east side and position themselves at the gunports, others had to hide in the sniper locations around the base. He gave the order to evacuate the building itself; that was just a pile of bricks after all, easily replaced. Agent lives were not.