Phil would later apologize to Sam when he figures out he's one of the heroes that Venus kept company with. And maybe he was a little sad when he spotted the intimate touch, but that was entirely selfish of him to ever say out loud. She would be in safe hands, and when she came out victorious, well, that was up to her and the soldier currently carrying her. She placed his trust on a capable man as he saw Wilson finish what the guard started. At the command, Gray got back on his haunches and went ahead to aid them out of the spot and into the blistering cold again.

"On it, sir," Phil nodded and hurried up to the side, "Are they far?"

Leave it to a consummate wreck to lead the way and try to figure things out before getting too antsy.