It didn't look like she knew exactly where she was going, more like searching something. He kept on following her, not too far behind, but not close enough to draw immediate attention, if the girl would glance over her shoulder. And then she stopped, as if intrigued by some side-alley and few moments later, walked in it. Maybe luck was on his side today after all. Less people, less hassle.

Ryan quickly turned into alley as well, pulling out few items from his backpack in hurry and stuffing them in his pockets. If there would be any sound to attract her attention and she would look back, she wouldn't see anything however, he was cautious enough. No need to let her take off in a sprint. The man sped up now, closing in and reached out, right hand going to clasp over her mouth, pulling her towards him and left bringing her hands together behind her back. She was trapped between his arms. The height difference between them was not dramatic, but enough to give him upper hand in this aspect as well.

If it succeeded, he held her firmly, but not painfully, doing his best to control how much strength he was using with his left hand. He didn't like the idea of crushing her bones on accident. Would be lot of explaining to do to Zofies, among other things. If she would try to bite his hand, Ryan would endure it and doubtfully a kick or punch would make him release the grip.

"I am not going to hurt you, unless you make me to," he explained in low voice. "With screaming, for example," he added, letting her head go, but grip on her hands tightening. His right hand went into his pocket for that stupid neck-cuff thing to neutralize her powers. A bit more and he would feel like slave capturer for some high-tech tribe. And in a way, wasn't that exactly what he was right now?

If she would attempt to yell for help, a suddenly appearing sphere around her head (although it was invisible) would suffocate the sound beyond the first word, or sooner, although that alone could draw attention, if anyone would be near.

In the case she had managed to pull some unexpected move and make Ryan let her go, he would prepare for another lunge on the girl.

OO C: I stopped now, to let you react. Thought it would be funny if she disappeared right from his grasp, hehe.