Rik couldn't dodge being hit because he was on his back, on the ground. However, between the kicking and Viktor's own desire to get away the Brit was stumbling away. As Viktor stumbled, Rick rolled onto his belly and Kicked at the singer's ankle as hard as he could.

Then he was scrambling to get on his feet. His own head spinning and needing to shove his hair out of his face as it came loose from the braid.

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Ziggy nodded because he heard it too.

"I can't make the elevator." He wished he could but he would faint for sure right now. "Get my dad and some of the others. Go find out what is going on."