He knows what’s coming and curses himself for leaving them behind. But if they had come in so large a force that even Belle couldn’t save them he knew he would have made only a moderate difference to the fight.

Mark: I know you didn’t come here to rescue them Steve… You are probably thinking of doing that now. But it’s much too late. Much, much too late.

The sound from the speakers sends shivers down his spine as he hears the groans of pain from all three of them as teeth sink into their flesh.

Mark had outplayed him again and now these three people were paying the price for it.

By focusing on Mark, by allowing his attention to be taken off protecting the