power steering reservoir

Hello all, whilst I was using a turkey baster to remove some power steering fluid the little needle at the end of the baster disconnected and fell into the reservoir I cant retrieve it. (It is made of non magnetic metal and has a plastic thread to attach it to the baster). I'm panicked that...

I have been getting drips of power steering fluid under the car for a while now Steadily getting worse I have checked the hoses and they seem fine so I think the reservoir must have cracked. I have tried to remove it to see but I am having trouble removing the larger of the two hoses...