Serene pauses to think for a moment when he mentions it likely being a setup, her mind working over what kind of setup the scientists would have. Playing other peoples games, particularly those of seemingly sadistic scientists, was not something she'd enjoy though. "No, that's not it. This is a test of our ingenuity right? What's the point if they just pile defense on the last stretch? They probably aren't expecting us to get to the end, so keep your eyes open." she tells him simply, trying to figure out what kind of obstacles could possibly be in their way. She knew it wouldn't be immediately life threatening, so it had to be a maze or puzzle of some kind.<br/><br/>As he starts to walk, she pauses to look around the room, paying special attention to the upper corners of the corridor, before following after him. At his mention of them needing to take a pass key from a guard or scientist, a few things begin clicking in her mind, making her begin to growl. The growl is interrupted by his question of her powers, and she calmly places a hand on his shoulder to stop him. "It's not the most effective for me. I'm what you could call a beginner in the arts of water manipulation. If you're looking for a weapon, give me a few minutes. If you're looking for instant damage, look elsewhere. Simple as that." she explains, looking back at the stairs, then pausing to think. They'd seemingly gone up at least two hundred feet, yet there wasn't any difference at all between the varying levels. Letting out another growl, she looks back, "Turn around. Following this path is going the way they expect. That means there's greater time to prepare, and to get their people out. At least those with keys that we could use to get out. If we go into the research center, we can take down the guards easily enough, then use a scientist to get out. It's something much less expected, and very few people would predict it." she whispered, her lips barely moving. If they were being observed, they should have several minutes to get back down and cause havoc before any orders could be passed along. It was the simplest thing she could think of, and yet the most devious.