Sync would've been more than ecstatic if he heard Anise's thoughts of dread. She was right after all; if necessary he wasn't above using either girl as a sacrifice, but there was a reason why he dragged Guy and Claude down here as well. If he managed to off them both then that would make running amuck in this institute so much easier.

After scanning the room for anything out of the ordinary, the God-General wasted no time making his way to the very back of the room, all the while ignoring the chilly atmosphere. He waited until Dahlia walked over with her flashlight to pull up the loose tile in the corner. Just like any other time the trap door revealed a set of stairs, making him smile in return.

"Ladies first." Usually he'd be the one to lead the way, but it may have been smarter to step back since he was technically being pursued.