[cool. beauregard does that, and though they stiffen up when it happens-- there's no startled yelp, or shock, or surprise. they simply stare at her, quietly.

after a moment, they sigh and deflate:]

I know you're worried about your friends, too. You don't want to see them die. I get that. You gotta ask yourself, though... Is yelling and acting like we're the bad guys going to get us anywhere?