She reached out and caught Shkai'ra's wrist, in a suddenly urgent grip.

"Slow him down, Veronique," she said, her voice suddenly urgent.

"Leave it here," she said, her voice suddenly urgent.

'It's suddenly urgent?' he slammed back at her - and Fabia could cheerfully have hit him.

Listen," Wenden said, his voice suddenly urgent, "do me a favor, will you?

Keith," she asked, her voice suddenly urgent, "where does it all end?

Her tone was suddenly urgent, upset; the mask slipping a little, maybe.

There was silence for a few moments, then Miz's voice returned, suddenly urgent.

Must everything in this house be suddenly urgent?

Ander cut him short, his voice suddenly urgent.