Cody's wall reflected the grenade, and would protect them from the blast. He was up, and immediately he went over to Caits, gently taking her weight, he looked to Gerswhin, his eyes tragically understanding. 

"You can go hide in a hole all you want, Gershwin, and live trapped by what they have done to you.

But whatever you decide, please help me get Caits to some sembalence of safety. We owe her that, at least" 

He grabbed one of the bags, slinging it over his shoulder that wasn't supporting Caits, Cody was tired, and annoyed at having been found so quickly, after everything. Gathering light, he let it out in a small explosion ourside his walled box, careful not to damange the buildings foundation, hoping to take down whoever it was attacking them. Cody, while he didn't want to kill anyway, knew that he might have to, once more, to protect them all. He lowered the box, stepped out, and glancing about, shifting so that he was in front of Caits slightly, protect her from further harm. 

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Maria gave a sigh, and closed her eyes. She was more then certain that the Russian was lying, but she couldn't prove that until the agent screwed up. Which would of course blow everything out of proportion again. And that would somehow be her fault as well. 

She picked at the files, at the new information coming through and sighed heavily.