[ When Clara finally speaks, relief joins the myriad of emotions running through his veins. But they aren't out of the clear yet. They still had to destroy the tower and get her out of there. None of that is betrayed in his voice though as it softens for a brief moment as he tries to reassure her. ]

You did better than try, Clara. You deactivated it.

[ His powers didn't fail him; she was stable for now. He keeps his hands there several moments longer before he removes them and gingerly picks her up to put her on the ATV. When he turns back to face Tech he notes the stunned soldier on the ground. He doesn't want to talk about what he's considering his own failure. They still had to get Clara back to camp. ]

There was nothing in the mission brief about bringing back a captive. Either way we should move them before we plant the explosives.