Artemis studied the paper for a few moments, then turned toward Rutger at his outburst. 

"Ah, good, a volunteer!" he said when the new mage offered his services. "And you won't have any issues coming with me to guard my life right Rutger? You too Darren, I could use somebody with your skills on this one." He folded the paper and put it in his pocket. "It is of course, your choice, but thirty million each isn't anything to turn your nose up at, is it? Kori, yes, no? Either way, we can leave in an hour if you're ready." And without so much as waiting for an answer he stood up with his book and walked out of the room, presumably to prepare.

Caroline was startled by Sevrin's elbow, but quickly recovered. "Yeah yeah, whatever," She said with a wave of her hand, following him "Let's get to work already."