With you tagging along with him, Ben took a slow and meandering path out of the Tower, so as not to attract attention and avoid the well-lit streets and potential camera feed of Vought's watchful eye. He had a lot on his mind right now, but above all worry and the need to protect you. Vought was no real threat to him, but you were so vulnerable, fragile compared to Supes..

Ben remained silently alert as he continued his slow, steady pace through the night, his hand occasionally adjusting his grip on yours as he led you through the shadows.

He glanced down at you every now and then, his expression almost unreadable in the dim light. He still couldn't shake the feeling of responsibility for your safety that now weighed on him, making him overthink every decision twice.. The important thing now was to find a place where you could stay the night, Ben knew you were tired and he hated that he was dragging you deeper into it, but the escape had to happen at night since you were the biggest leverage Vought had against him..maybe it was a little selfish after all..