Unexpected detour

The shockwave explodes the glass in a deafening way. Gary crouches on the ground covering his head. His tight-shut eyes slowly opened. His head feels heavy. The backdrop is blurred and the room is filled with dust circling the bare lit room. The broken glass is all over and some stones rolled over.

“So, does the two of you have any intention to tell me why I'm the magnet?” Gary groaned as he speaks through the phone.

“This is the perfect opportunity for Lance to gather some intel.” She steadily said.

“The fuck? Do you have any idea how scary here is? There’s someone who’s after me.”

“We are well aware of that.”

“Then why take the risk? I’m gonna die here.”

“You are a member of the elite agents, Canary. Do you think we didn’t give a thought about this? We know you are capable of fending off monsters all by yourself. Besides, you can still use your magic.”

“That’s the problem. My stamina is not infinite and there’s like a lot of monsters here. I was not built for this.”