Right now, he was bringing the civilians to their hidden base without consulting Kisha first, but he knew there was a difference. Even if some of the civilians harbored ill intentions later, they would be far easier to handle than the people standing before him. If any of the civilians attempted something underhanded, his team could swiftly eliminate the threat.
But these men?
They weren't superhumans, but they were trained, experienced, and far more dangerous. Dealing with them wouldn't be as simple.
So, he couldn't just let them follow him—let alone allow them to join their ranks so easily. City A's hidden base only had a handful of the Winters' men, and it was far from City B's HOPE Base. If something went wrong, Kisha and Duke wouldn't be able to reach them in time to provide backup.
He had to be cautious. He couldn't afford to give anyone the opportunity to become a threat.
