Asher had had a shitty time of it lately, which was all the more reason to do this for him. The fact that Fraser - both an officer of the law and his best friend - wouldn't approve rated lower on Ray's list of concerns.

Ray was about to nod before he caught himself just in time. He lifted up a finger to emphasise the correction. "Borrow. Stealing would be a crime, which Fraser would feel compelled to arrest me for when he's back to normal."

At the flick, Ray looked down at Asher's hand, then up to his face. "Been waiting long to do that?"

Ray had known Fraser for years and had still never dared to flick his lanyard.