Swift, Daine decides as she backs up the corridor until she's well away from the door Yuri's about to exit and the door Edgar and Almondine are hiding behind. She'll be fast and maneuverable, small enough to be a difficult target but large enough to hold his interest and keep him from losing her.

But she has to try and stop him once more, even if it's probably hopeless. She winces as he hauls himself into the corridor, clearly the worse for having encountered all that silver. On impulse, she tugs the badger claw free of her clothes, letting it rest where he can see it.

Yuri, you're not a wild animal. Think about what you're doing! How are you going to feel tomorrow if you hurt anyone tonight? She clenches her fists, waiting for his response, and ready to shift if he charges her.