[Benedict had done stranger things than partner up with a demon, a detective, and a ghost boy before--or, at the least, as strange of things--so this really was par for the course. He knew Caitlyn was good at her job so he was pleased to find her accompanying them. The other two were new as far as he could tell but they seemed proficient enough at what they were doing. So far.

He paused a moment to listen to his Companion when it was his turn to help out with the breaking and entering portion of their endeavor. That was interesting. Instead of destroying or disarming the trap, however, he maneuvered to stand in the middle of it and projected a shield to allow everyone to move inside without being shocked. His hope was that it was not an alarm to trigger whoever placed it and that leaving it activate would cause their endeavor to be less likely noticed so long as they played the rest of their cards right.

Once they were all inside, he shut the door carefully and removed himself from the barrier's presence, the inky barrier dropping to the sound of Benedict sighing softly. He joined in on the whispering.]

That barrier wasn't very powerful but it was carefully crafted. [He cocked his head to one side as if listening to something.] The magic behind it was artfully stabilized. And...

[His eyes began to dart around the room, searching, and he trailed off, not immediately continuing the conversation as he did so.]