Mere simply walked up behind Ben and hit him right in the spot that she knew would knock him out cold. As it did, and he fell on top of Candice, she turned and looked at Catherine. "Faith would never forgive him for killing her best friend, former or whatever," she pointed out.
Catherine nodded. "Get them out of here. I've still got a vampiric bitch to take care of," Mere said to her and walked off, making sure to get a little of Candice's blood on her knife on the way.