One is awakened, not necessarily a mage and even if he was, there's nothing saying he's actually powerful. Not all resolutions rely on violence, some tact and negotiation could work, as could the Intimidation factor of sending in a squad of spirits. Nothing saying you even have to bail callie out, she might have called in support from elsewhere.
Have a think how you wanna play it mate, ping me a pm if you're stuck and we'll talk it through