The Asset brings up the rear, falling into an easy stalk, eyes fixed in a broad stare that takes in all of the hallway and both the nervous civilians, listening for signs of pursuit. ... maybe the Sylphids did do something to him. His hearing is definitely not as sharp as it should be. Affecting his tactical value was a stupid thing to do, if so.

He tries not to crowd the civilians. He's done protection missions before, he's sure, even if he can't... remember them right now. That's fine. That's normal. He still knows what he needs to do, and scaring the civilians even more is not mission compliant.