[Well Caine's balls but that was easy. Beckett is honestly surprised. Positively surprised, even, which almost never happens to him, certainly not since the world started ending. A part of him is almost uncomfortably gratified that someone has taken him at his word; for a moment, he looks downright disarmed by this miracle.]

No - I think it's gone. For the moment, at least. They don't usually give up so easily...

[The moment's confusion passes, and he narrows his eyes. He did catch that poor-demented-soul look.]

Have you never encountered an enemy that you couldn't see? That would account for all this good faith...

[Do pardon him, he might be a bit stung.]