Sage was glad to see the man still on his feet. That would make things so much easier for her. Now, she just had to keep him that way. Easier said than done with her pursuer right on her tail.

"We need to get you out of here," she told the man without preamble, taking his elbow. "Come."

With her knowledge of the building schematics, she turned them toward the quickest route to an exit and potential assistance. As she did so, she sent a message through the security system to Doug describing her situation and requesting backup.