It took a moment, but soon enough, a squad of armored ECPD SWAT troopers came barreling through the clearing dust, followed by some of the compound's reluctant-looking security guards.  The trooper in the lead paused once he caught sight of the Spoiler, lowering his rifle; at his gesture, the two men behind him put away their flash-bangs sheepishly.  "What happened here?" he demanded brusquely.