"I'll be fine," Daine says, giving Edgar's hand a reassuring squeeze. She can't say she likes the idea of being bear bait, but at least she's reasonably confident she can avoid being hurt by him. "I can stay ahead of him easily enough. Just keep quiet, and he won't even know you're here."

The sound of Yuri destroying the second door carries into the corridor, and Daine starts to close the door, already thinking about which shape to take. Nothing with hooves - the floors are too pitted and uneven. A rabbit would be faster, but not well suited to long sprints. Wings are the most sensible option. He'd have a hard time catching her in bird shape. Might also be less inclined to chase her, but if she goaded him on...

She feels a bit sick at the thought of encouraging him to give in to his bear-self. How is he going to feel in the morning, when he realizes he spent the evening trying to kill her, and that she all but dared him to? Well. If they can make it to morning without him hurting or killing anyone, it'll be worth it, even if he doesn't see it that way.