[Stupid, stupid Benedict, he berates himself as he paces away, one half of his mind screaming why would you do that while the other half screams he's going to kill you walk faster.

He makes the rookie mistake of looking back over his shoulder and pretending at not hearing, or understanding, the statement as he gives a little shake of his head: he's just an innocent Riftwatch clerk, obviously. He continues to make for the door to the tower, at a decent clip but at least not running.]