[The adrenaline rush fades a bit as Holden realizes what he just said, what the critter just said. Right now; that's suspicious, it hangs over his head. Phrasin'. ]

If Phoebe were here, you know, she'd say "save her over me". She's just -- she's just the nicest kid and--

Are you just going to dangle phony scenarios at us until one of us just goes nuts and does it or are you gonna make an actual threat?