"Yes," Shimmer says, simply, and moves towards the Beta - only to open her palms at the side of their head, releasing another cloud of that cold steam. It swirls into the Beta's nose and mouth, and soon they are falling limp.

"Please remove your sword from the door so that I can close it," she says to Zangetsu, and then gestures for Syrlya to follow her over to the chair. "Set her down, here."

Shimmer looks at Rita, barely breaking a step. She knows what needs to be done.

"I'm going to put this Beta's access chip in your head."