The "higher-up" in question wasn't Shawn Monroe, but Quentin Sutton, the doctor at The Citadel.
During such extraordinary times, a doctor's duties naturally extended beyond just treating illnesses.
In fact, Quentin Sutton was deeply trusted by Shawn Monroe. But because his temperament wasn't suited for charging into the fray, Shawn Monroe had given him a special assignment in addition to treating the wounded: monitor Levi Young and bring back Paige Summers.
He was just about to see Shawn Monroe when the news arrived. When he heard that someone suspected to be Paige Summers had returned and taken Levi Young, his heart sank with a touch of worry.
