(When they entered, there was a big cased opening connecting the hallway to the parlour.

There, multiple Agents reside, just idly chatting about. However, the couch closest to the window remained empty.)

Callum is a little loud.. Anyway what-

(The Agent stares at the word displayed on the window for a moment. He attempts to smudge it off with his finger, and fails.)

...
Man..

-with the other hostages.

(..Did Callum just come out of a bush?)

Well, I was thinking of placing you with @marshall-pinheiro.bsky.social , but I'm not sure if the two would want that.

(The Agents who are returning could see the tanky vehicles parked outside the front of the manor. Multiple officers await them.

One approaches the group.)

Hey, where's-- oh! (The Agent looks surprised to see Jean Descole in Bella's grasp.)

You guys actually caught him..

(He motions-

(Some aircraft did end up flying away to land somewhere safe, though 2 remained looming over the creatures.

The ones with the missiles ready.

It happened in an instant. A huge explosion occurred from the lowest floor of the Obsidian Tower. The structure toppled backwards, threatening to drag the-