Nichole growled. <Cool it, Shadow!> she snapped. <Come on. The longer Yarin's in there, the more likely he might be...> She mentally choked on the words. <Harmed,> she finished, though it was obvious she was thinking much worse thoughts.
<COOL IT!> she snapped. <If Yarin dies because you have to show off, I'll kill you.> She swished her tail. <And I can...> She was bluffing, but she hoped Shadow didn't see through her new, tough exterior.
((Yeah...that's a bit over the top...))