[i]Drake allowed him to create the barrier, taking the time to lick his own wounds and focus his power during the brief respite. He hadn't yet attained mastery over his powers, and embarking on such an ambitious plan as he was plotting required focus. For now, he'd ask a question that had been gnawing at him for weeks.[/i] "So, why did you and your men shoot Beta? Nice, innocent girl at the wrong place at the wrong time? It isn't SOP to shoot civilians that're only scary, y'know, especially if they're just kids. So why'd you do it?"