Carl takes the hint and quietly gets up and leaves Raven's office. He heads out to the reception area, sits down in one of the chairs and promptly falls asleep.

Raven sits still with her years of training she knew how she would slowly back up till her back was resting on the wall and she would start falling asleep

Carl was woken up by the commotion of someone coming in and talking to the receptionist. He quickly stood up, making himself dizzy in the process, and after hearing that the lady was Katie's aunt, he offered to go get her and Raven.

the aunt nodded and went and sat down although she was unable to sit still waiting for Kaite

(the aunt part of me is acting up lmao)

Carl went to Raven's office and knocked gently. He waited a few moments but he didn't recieve a reply, so he opened the door trying not to let it squeak and went in. He woke Raven by stroking her hair and arm, and giving her a small nudge. He told her that Katie's aunt was waiting outside.

she frowned and slowly stood up not waking Katie she went to her aunt who was in tears she gave a clipped nod knowing that rule where they could not leave the child until they had someone to guard finally someone came and Raven gently gave Katie to her aunt.

she would walk back to carl and shep "lets go home" she would say and walk toward the truck she sat down and zoned out lost in thought hopping Kaite would be ok

Carl got Shep in the car and drived off, not talking to Raven, knowing she would need some time. When they got back, Carl helped Raven out of the car and to the guest bedroom. He then went to bed, hoping that that was all the action he was going to experience today.

raven would toss in turn she finally fell asleep around 3 AM which was normal for Raven but first she thought about everything watched a movie on her phone a cried a bit

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The next morning

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Raven woke with a yawn she had dark circles so she went and put some makeup on. She went to check to see if her horse was there yet but would be there in a couple of minutes.

Raven went and checked on all the horses she fed them watered them and let shadow out side into the back paddock