Nichole stumbled to the side, pushed by Shadow. <Thanks, Shadow,> she began to say. Then she realized he wasn't anywhere near her. <Shadow!> She tried to look for him. <Shadow, you idiot! I can take care of myself...> She saw him, injured and hated herself for having let him sacrifice himself for her. She turned to face Visser Four. <You're dead,> she snarled, her tail twitching.