At that he had to chuckle, wrapping an arm around her as they walked out as fast as they dared.  As they went down the lift to the garage, he pulled her close and kissed her.  "I'll explain when we're safe."<br/><br/>They step out of the elevator and it happens too fast for even Spike to process.  A muscled arm grabbed Raven and pulled her away, and Spike whirled, but not before Angelus had his hands in position on Raven, one arm holding her against him, the other wrapped around her jawline.  "Don't be hasty boy, or I snap her neck.  Broken neck and you can't even turn her to save her.  Set down the bag, and the knife."