Hm, wait, I should get paid first

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"Oh, okay, Ma'am," he responded politely, getting up and walking over to Raven's desk.

"Come on, get up!" Alaric grabbed Raven's arm, trying to pull him to his feet. "Come on!" he urged, more forcefully this time.

Raven was teetering on the edge of consciousness, heavily dazed. He swayed as he stood, and Alaric had to catch him to prevent him from collapsing. If it weren't for all the eyes watching them, Alaric might have carried him, but that wasn't an option with everyone looking.